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Where Were the Planets on June 11, 1956?
Quick Answer
On June 11, 1956, the Sun was in Gemini (20°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Venus, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 11, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°34' Cancer at midnight UTC to 4°28' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°30'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 27°03'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 0°52'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 6°44'25" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 4°26'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 25°42'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 27°57'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°04'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 27°50'29" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°23'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 7°29'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 11, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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