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Where Were the Planets on July 18, 2026?
Quick Answer
On July 18, 2026, the Sun was in Cancer (25°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 18, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°49' Virgo at midnight UTC to 27°16' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°53'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 20°36'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 17°36'17" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 9°40'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 13°50'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 3°58'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 14°41'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 4°30'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°23'20" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 4°29'25" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 1°39'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 18, 2026
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 21% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Uranus trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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