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Where Were the Planets on July 16, 2026?
Quick Answer
On July 16, 2026, the Sun was in Cancer (23°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 16, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°35' Leo at midnight UTC to 29°55' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°59'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 22°48'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°36'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 7°29'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 12°27'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 3°32'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 14°39'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 4°25'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°23'58" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 4°32'11" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 1°45'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 16, 2026
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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