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Where Were the Planets on June 20, 1955?
Quick Answer
On June 20, 1955, the Sun was in Gemini (28°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 20, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°26' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°29' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°23'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 2°59'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 22°05'24" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 8°40'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 16°33'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°29'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 15°09'19" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°07'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°32'26" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°45'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°23'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 20, 1955
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Total Solar Eclipse in Gemini | 28°04' Gemini | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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