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Where Were the Planets on June 22, 1955?
Quick Answer
On June 22, 1955, the Sun was in Cancer (0°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 22, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°21' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°52' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°17'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 2°40'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 21°14'14" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 11°06'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 17°51'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°53'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 15°04'12" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°14'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°31'25" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°48'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°17'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 22, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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