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Where Were the Planets on July 17, 2027?

Quick Answer

On July 17, 2027, the Sun is in Cancer (24°42' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 17, 2027. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°09' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 18°02' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 17, 2027
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°42'36" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 2027	Jul 23, 2027 into Leo
Moon	12°06'49" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 16, 2027	Jul 19, 2027 into Aquarius
Mercury	4°14'35" Cancer	Direct	Jul 12, 2027	Aug 2, 2027 into Leo
Venus	17°40'42" Cancer	Direct	Jul 3, 2027	Jul 27, 2027 into Leo
Mars	1°17'50" Libra	Direct	Jul 15, 2027	Sep 2, 2027 into Scorpio
Jupiter	28°15'03" Leo	Direct	Jun 30, 2026	Jul 26, 2027 into Virgo
Saturn	27°24'44" Aries	Direct	Feb 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2028 into Taurus
Uranus	8°31'19" Gemini	Direct	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	6°38'51" Aries	Retrograde	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	6°13'52" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	12°22'58" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 18, 2026	Mar 7, 2028 into Capricorn

Sky Events on July 17, 2027

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on July 17, 2027?

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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