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Where Were the Planets on June 8, 1946?
Quick Answer
On June 8, 1946, the Sun was in Gemini (17°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 8, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°06' Libra at midnight UTC to 14°22' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°04'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 8°16'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 26°44'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 18°26'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 23°23'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 17°30'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 23°06'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 17°31'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 5°51'38" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°55'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°05'08" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on June 8, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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