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Where Were the Planets on June 9, 1942?
Quick Answer
On June 9, 1942, the Sun was in Gemini (18°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (17% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 9, 1942. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°46' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°55' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°00'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 29°52'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°04'18" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 8°34'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 27°07'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 29°47'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 4°04'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 1°28'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 27°05'32" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 4°04'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°23'53" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on June 9, 1942
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Mars sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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