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Where Were the Planets on June 5, 1949?
Quick Answer
On June 5, 1949, the Sun was in Gemini (14°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 5, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°17' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°31' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°28'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 2°23'56" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 12°06'36" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 27°36'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 26°44'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 1°46'25" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 0°22'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 29°43'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 12°28'59" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 14°30'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°12'25" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 5, 1949
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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