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Where Were the Planets on July 20, 2010?
Quick Answer
On July 20, 2010, the Sun was in Cancer (27°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 20, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°59' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 0°05' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°40'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 23°35'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 19°05'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 11°08'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 24°16'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 3°23'16" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 29°54'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 0°30'15" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°05'50" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°30'04" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 11°00'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 20, 2010
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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