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Where Were the Planets on July 1, 2042?
Quick Answer
On July 1, 2042, the Sun is in Cancer (9°48' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 1, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°52' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 23°46' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°48'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 17°17'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 26°58'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 21°39'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 16°44'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 22°41'41" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 29°53'36" Libra | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 10°59'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°52'24" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 29°44'21" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 23°05'47" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 1, 2042
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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