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Where Were the Planets on July 15, 2006?
Quick Answer
On July 15, 2006, the Sun was in Cancer (22°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 15, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°11' Pisces at midnight UTC to 29°36' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°52'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 22°25'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 27°23'54" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 25°39'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 25°28'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 9°06'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 11°55'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 14°27'39" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 19°06'58" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°42'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 28°38'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 15, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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