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Where Were the Planets on July 27, 2020?

Quick Answer

On July 27, 2020, the Sun was in Leo (4°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (50% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Jupiter sextiled Neptune. Compassion and imagination grow. Good for spiritual and creative work. Venus squared Neptune. Mercury squared Mars.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 27, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°30' Libra at midnight UTC to 11°40' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 27, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	4°54'41" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2020	Aug 22, 2020 into Virgo
Moon	4°36'48" Scorpio	Direct	Jul 27, 2020	Jul 29, 2020 into Sagittarius
Mercury	15°47'27" Cancer	Direct	May 28, 2020	Aug 5, 2020 into Leo
Venus	20°27'33" Gemini	Direct	Apr 3, 2020	Aug 7, 2020 into Cancer
Mars	16°09'01" Aries	Direct	Jun 28, 2020	Jan 6, 2021 into Taurus
Jupiter	20°40'25" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	28°09'24" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jul 1, 2020	Dec 17, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	10°32'36" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	20°39'34" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	23°27'28" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	27°12'11" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on July 27, 2020

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 27, 04:11 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra
Jul 27, 12:33 UTC	First Quarter Moon in Scorpio	4°56' Scorpio
Jul 27, 15:16 UTC	Jupiter sextile Neptune	Compassion and imagination grow. Good for spiritual and creative work.
Jul 27, 17:55 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
Jul 27, 21:46 UTC	Mercury square Mars	Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended.

Born on July 27, 2020?

Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Leo Sun.

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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