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Where Were the Planets on June 21, 1939?
Quick Answer
On June 21, 1939, the Sun was in Gemini (29°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 21, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°01' Leo at midnight UTC to 0°38' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°13'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 23°21'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°03'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 8°35'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 4°41'42" Aquarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 6°29'50" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 28°55'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 20°11'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 20°38'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 0°10'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 5°48'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 21, 1939
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 21% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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