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Where Were the Planets on June 22, 1917?
Quick Answer
On June 22, 1917, the Sun was in Cancer (0°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 22, 1917. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°46' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°44' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°28'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°46'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 10°15'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 15°45'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 5°25'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 28°23'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 29°45'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 23°29'04" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°20'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 3°49'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 11°13'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on June 22, 1917
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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