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Where Were the Planets on July 21, 2008?
Quick Answer
On July 21, 2008, the Sun was in Cancer (29°05' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°24' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 12°15' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°05'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 5°48'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 19°31'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 10°43'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 11°57'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 15°55'42" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 6°33'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 22°25'16" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 23°30'30" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 29°04'50" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 19°37'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 21, 2008
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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