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Where Were the Planets on July 16, 2027?

Quick Answer

On July 16, 2027, the Sun is in Cancer (23°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 16, 2027. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°09' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 6°08' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 16, 2027
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	23°45'23" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 2027	Jul 23, 2027 into Leo
Moon	0°10'31" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 16, 2027	Jul 19, 2027 into Aquarius
Mercury	3°13'14" Cancer	Direct	Jul 12, 2027	Aug 2, 2027 into Leo
Venus	16°27'01" Cancer	Direct	Jul 3, 2027	Jul 27, 2027 into Leo
Mars	0°43'23" Libra	Direct	Jul 15, 2027	Sep 2, 2027 into Scorpio
Jupiter	28°03'13" Leo	Direct	Jun 30, 2026	Jul 26, 2027 into Virgo
Saturn	27°22'19" Aries	Direct	Feb 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2028 into Taurus
Uranus	8°28'38" Gemini	Direct	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	6°39'05" Aries	Retrograde	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	6°15'13" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	12°26'08" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 18, 2026	Mar 7, 2028 into Capricorn

Sky Events on July 16, 2027

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 16, 11:38 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

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