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Where Were the Planets on July 18, 2021?

Quick Answer

On July 18, 2021, the Sun was in Cancer (26°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (62% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 18, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°08' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 17°20' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 18, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°05'10" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 2021	Jul 22, 2021 into Leo
Moon	10°13'13" Scorpio	Direct	Jul 17, 2021	Jul 19, 2021 into Sagittarius
Mercury	10°50'50" Cancer	Direct	Jul 11, 2021	Jul 28, 2021 into Leo
Venus	25°45'43" Leo	Direct	Jun 27, 2021	Jul 22, 2021 into Virgo
Mars	22°53'38" Leo	Direct	Jun 11, 2021	Jul 29, 2021 into Virgo
Jupiter	0°58'01" Pisces	Retrograde	May 13, 2021	Jul 28, 2021 into Aquarius
Saturn	11°15'44" Aquarius	Retrograde	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	14°21'42" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	23°04'00" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	25°32'47" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	8°21'05" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on July 18, 2021

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

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