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Where Were the Planets on July 6, 1936?
Quick Answer
On July 6, 1936, the Sun was in Cancer (14°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 6, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°28' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 13°06' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°12'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°16'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 25°57'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 16°09'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 7°05'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 16°30'30" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 22°31'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 8°57'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 14°27'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°35'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 2°59'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 6, 1936
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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