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Where Were the Planets on June 6, 1916?
Quick Answer
On June 6, 1916, the Sun was in Gemini (15°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 6, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°25' Leo at midnight UTC to 23°20' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°25'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 17°22'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 14°44'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 19°05'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°13'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 26°27'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 15°31'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 19°38'14" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°43'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 2°22'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 1°24'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on June 6, 1916
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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