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Where Were the Planets on June 6, 1917?
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On June 6, 1917, the Sun was in Gemini (15°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 6, 1917. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°40' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 4°54' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°11'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 27°46'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 22°57'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 26°09'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 23°59'26" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 24°49'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 27°56'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 23°41'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°52'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 3°26'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°04'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on June 6, 1917
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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