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Where Were the Planets on June 21, 1928?
Quick Answer
On June 21, 1928, the Sun was in Gemini (29°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 21, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°40' Leo at midnight UTC to 25°17' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°50'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 18°32'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 11°39'28" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 27°02'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 26°28'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 3°21'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°46'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°12'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 26°55'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 16°13'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°30'56" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on June 21, 1928
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice |
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