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Where Were the Planets on June 27, 1956?
Quick Answer
On June 27, 1956, the Sun was in Cancer (5°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated). Venus, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 27, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°06' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 28°02' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°47'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 22°03'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 14°44'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 27°35'00" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 12°19'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 28°11'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 27°01'20" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°56'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 27°40'43" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°41'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°38'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 27, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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