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Where Were the Planets on June 23, 1928?
Quick Answer
On June 23, 1928, the Sun was in Cancer (1°44' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (36% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 23, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°30' Virgo at midnight UTC to 21°17' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°44'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 14°57'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 10°51'47" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 29°30'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 27°55'22" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 3°42'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°37'58" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°14'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 26°58'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 16°16'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°24'35" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on June 23, 1928
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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