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Where Were the Planets on June 21, 1916?
Quick Answer
On June 21, 1916, the Sun was in Gemini (29°44' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Venus and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 21, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°34' Pisces at midnight UTC to 23°18' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°44'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 16°30'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 11°10'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 18°03'22" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 11°59'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 29°13'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 17°21'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 19°24'05" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°10'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 2°44'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 0°36'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on June 21, 1916
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice |
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