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Where Were the Planets on June 2, 1953?
Quick Answer
On June 2, 1953, the Sun was in Gemini (11°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 2, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°21' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 19°19' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°38'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 12°20'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 22°19'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 27°43'25" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 22°09'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 5°35'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 20°55'19" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 16°30'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°20'36" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°00'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°00'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on June 2, 1953
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Mercury conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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