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Where Were the Planets on June 1, 1946?
Quick Answer
On June 1, 1946, the Sun was in Gemini (10°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 1, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°57' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°50' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°22'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 3°26'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 11°38'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 10°03'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 19°35'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 17°42'49" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 22°20'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 17°07'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 5°54'23" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°47'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°27'22" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on June 1, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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