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Where Were the Planets on July 10, 2006?

Quick Answer

On July 10, 2006, the Sun was in Cancer (18°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus trined Neptune. Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses. Mercury moved from Leo into Cancer.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 10, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°40' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 16°52' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 10, 2006
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	18°06'13" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 2006	Jul 22, 2006 into Leo
Moon	9°44'34" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 9, 2006	Jul 11, 2006 into Aquarius
Mercury	0°08'48" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 28, 2006	Jul 10, 2006 into Cancer
Venus	19°39'12" Gemini	Direct	Jun 24, 2006	Jul 19, 2006 into Cancer
Mars	22°23'28" Leo	Direct	Jun 3, 2006	Jul 22, 2006 into Virgo
Jupiter	9°00'12" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 26, 2005	Nov 24, 2006 into Sagittarius
Saturn	11°19'08" Leo	Direct	Jul 16, 2005	Sep 2, 2007 into Virgo
Uranus	14°33'06" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	19°13'50" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	24°49'24" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	28°54'31" Pisces	Direct	Jun 19, 2006	Jan 7, 2008 into Aquarius

Sky Events on July 10, 2006

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 10, 03:41 UTC	Venus trine Neptune	Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses.
Jul 10, 20:12 UTC	Mercury re-enters Cancer (retrograde)	Leaves Leo

Born on July 10, 2006?

Mercury, Mars and Saturn were all in Leo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Leo streak alongside their Cancer Sun.

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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