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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 2009?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 2009, the Sun was in Cancer (11°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°46' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 4°57' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°41'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 28°53'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 29°23'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 27°59'22" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 23°53'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 26°29'21" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 16°46'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 26°37'14" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 26°09'46" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°43'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 1°14'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 3, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mercury enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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