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Where Were the Planets on July 2, 2018?
Quick Answer
On July 2, 2018, the Sun was in Cancer (10°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 2, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°20' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 3°12' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°33'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 27°15'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 4°46'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°25'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 9°01'10" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 13°26'51" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 5°29'32" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°02'09" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 16°26'53" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 20°15'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 7°14'10" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 2, 2018
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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