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Where Were the Planets on July 12, 2005?

Quick Answer

On July 12, 2005, the Sun was in Cancer (20°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus opposed Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy. The Sun squared Mars.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 12, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°52' Virgo at midnight UTC to 1°56' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 12, 2005
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	20°14'05" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 2005	Jul 22, 2005 into Leo
Moon	25°53'11" Virgo	Direct	Jul 10, 2005	Jul 12, 2005 into Libra
Mercury	16°10'29" Leo	Direct	Jun 28, 2005	Sep 4, 2005 into Virgo
Venus	17°16'51" Leo	Direct	Jun 28, 2005	Jul 23, 2005 into Virgo
Mars	20°22'47" Aries	Direct	Jun 12, 2005	Jul 28, 2005 into Taurus
Jupiter	10°54'21" Libra	Direct	Sep 25, 2004	Oct 26, 2005 into Scorpio
Saturn	29°29'01" Cancer	Direct	Jun 4, 2003	Jul 16, 2005 into Leo
Uranus	10°28'07" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	16°54'48" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	22°28'05" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	18°07'51" Aries	Direct	Nov 30, 2004	Jun 19, 2006 into Pisces

Sky Events on July 12, 2005

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 30% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 12, 04:50 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
Jul 12, 20:09 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo
Jul 12, 22:57 UTC	The Sun square Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on July 12, 2005?

Mercury and Venus sat 1 degrees apart in Leo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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