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Where Were the Planets on June 21, 1956?
Quick Answer
On June 21, 1956, the Sun was in Cancer (0°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Venus, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 21, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°36' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°40' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°03'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 10°39'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 7°34'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 1°15'25" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 9°30'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 27°12'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 27°20'22" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°35'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 27°43'29" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°34'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°57'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 21, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice |
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