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Where Were the Planets on July 21, 2021?

Quick Answer

On July 21, 2021, the Sun was in Cancer (28°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°15' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 0°50' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 21, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°56'55" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 2021	Jul 22, 2021 into Leo
Moon	23°32'51" Sagittarius	Direct	Jul 19, 2021	Jul 21, 2021 into Capricorn
Mercury	16°32'29" Cancer	Direct	Jul 11, 2021	Jul 28, 2021 into Leo
Venus	29°22'08" Leo	Direct	Jun 27, 2021	Jul 22, 2021 into Virgo
Mars	24°46'04" Leo	Direct	Jun 11, 2021	Jul 29, 2021 into Virgo
Jupiter	0°42'08" Pisces	Retrograde	May 13, 2021	Jul 28, 2021 into Aquarius
Saturn	11°02'57" Aquarius	Retrograde	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	14°26'12" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	23°01'45" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	25°28'28" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	8°11'33" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on July 21, 2021

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 21, 22:36 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

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