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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 2026?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 2026, the Sun was in Cancer (11°35' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mercury and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°21' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 26°38' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°35'08" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 20°29'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 25°43'13" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 23°01'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 3°19'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 0°41'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 14°17'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°49'51" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°25'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 4°49'25" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 2°27'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 3, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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