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Where Were the Planets on June 18, 1928?
Quick Answer
On June 18, 1928, the Sun was in Gemini (26°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 18, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°24' Gemini at midnight UTC to 13°08' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°58'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 5°48'52" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 12°22'35" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 23°21'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 24°17'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 2°48'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°59'05" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°09'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 26°51'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 16°09'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°40'28" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on June 18, 1928
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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