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Where Were the Planets on June 27, 1916?
Quick Answer
On June 27, 1916, the Sun was in Cancer (5°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Venus and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 27, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°06' Taurus at midnight UTC to 9°10' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°28'05" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°09'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 14°11'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 15°17'30" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 15°15'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 0°14'00" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 18°07'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 19°15'46" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°22'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 2°53'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 0°17'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on June 27, 1916
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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