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Where Were the Planets on June 27, 1917?
Quick Answer
On June 27, 1917, the Sun was in Cancer (5°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (48% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 27, 1917. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°16' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°23' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°14'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°18'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 18°34'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 21°52'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 8°56'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 29°28'22" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°21'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 23°22'55" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°30'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 3°57'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 10°58'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on June 27, 1917
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| First Quarter Moon in Libra | 5°24' Libra |
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