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Where Were the Planets on June 2, 1954?
Quick Answer
On June 2, 1954, the Sun was in Gemini (11°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Mars, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 2, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°19' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°39' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°24'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 29°32'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°00'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 11°52'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 7°54'17" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 2°01'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 3°33'41" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 20°50'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°33'34" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 22°43'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°40'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on June 2, 1954
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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