The sky on Friday, 9 July 2027
On Friday, 9 July 2027 the Moon is a First Quarter, 38% lit, in Libra (tropical) and Kanya rashi (sidereal). The Sun is in Cancer.
Panchang at sunrise (India)
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi until 9 Jul, 2:03 pm IST |
| Paksha | Shukla (waxing) |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Phalguni, pada 2 (lord Sun) until 9 Jul, 11:13 pm IST |
| Moon rashi | Kanya |
| Sun rashi | Mithuna |
Lahiri ayanamsa. Times are exact astronomical crossings in IST. Printed panchangs reckon tithi and nakshatra from local sunrise, so expect differences of a few minutes, and of a day near a boundary.
The Moon tonight
Half lit and high at dusk. Plans made at the new moon meet their first resistance. Push a little.
The Moon in Libra weighs everything twice. Ask a friend. Tonight you think better out loud.
Next full Moon: 18 Jul, 9:15 pm IST. Next new Moon: 2 Aug, 3:37 pm IST.
Where the planets are
| Planet | Sign (tropical) | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Gemini 28° | morning sky, east |
| Venus | Cancer 8° | lost in the Sun’s glare |
| Mars | Virgo 26° | evening sky, west |
| Jupiter | Leo 26° | evening sky, west |
| Saturn | Aries 27° | morning sky, east |
No planet is retrograde today.
Questions
- What is the moon phase on 9 Jul 2027?
- First Quarter, 38% illuminated, with the Moon in Libra (tropical) / Kanya (sidereal).
- What is the tithi on 9 Jul 2027?
- Shukla Shashthi at sunrise in India, until 9 Jul, 2:03 pm IST.
- Which nakshatra is the Moon in on 9 Jul 2027?
- Uttara Phalguni (pada 2), ruled by Sun, until 9 Jul, 11:13 pm IST.
- Is Mercury retrograde on 9 Jul 2027?
- No. Mercury is moving direct in Gemini.
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