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Where Were the Planets on July 7, 2006?
Quick Answer
On July 7, 2006, the Sun was in Cancer (15°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 7, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°19' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°21' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°14'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 28°47'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 1°05'37" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 16°03'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 20°32'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 8°58'44" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 10°57'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 14°35'51" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 19°17'45" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°53'41" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 29°04'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 7, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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