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Where Were the Planets on July 26, 2013?

Quick Answer

On July 26, 2013, the Sun was in Leo (3°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus opposed Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy. Venus sextiled Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 26, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°39' Pisces at midnight UTC to 1°24' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 26, 2013
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	3°39'46" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2013	Aug 22, 2013 into Virgo
Moon	24°36'05" Pisces	Direct	Jul 24, 2013	Jul 26, 2013 into Aries
Mercury	14°56'21" Cancer	Direct	May 31, 2013	Aug 8, 2013 into Leo
Venus	4°46'13" Virgo	Direct	Jul 22, 2013	Aug 16, 2013 into Libra
Mars	8°41'51" Cancer	Direct	Jul 13, 2013	Aug 28, 2013 into Leo
Jupiter	6°48'33" Cancer	Direct	Jun 26, 2013	Jul 16, 2014 into Leo
Saturn	5°05'30" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 5, 2012	Dec 23, 2014 into Sagittarius
Uranus	12°29'26" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	4°46'53" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	9°41'48" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	12°39'31" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 2, 2012	Mar 22, 2014 into Libra

Sky Events on July 26, 2013

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 26, 12:13 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
Jul 26, 18:35 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.
Jul 26, 21:28 UTC	The Moon enters Aries	Leaves Pisces

Born on July 26, 2013?

Mercury, Mars and Jupiter were all in Cancer, so everyone born that day carries a strong Cancer streak alongside their Leo Sun. Mars and Jupiter sat 2 degrees apart in Cancer, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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