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Where Were the Planets on June 2, 1957?
Quick Answer
On June 2, 1957, the Sun was in Gemini (11°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (20% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 2, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°09' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°29' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°40'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 4°19'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 17°27'24" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 24°36'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 18°05'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 22°08'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 10°58'09" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 4°04'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 0°12'40" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°03'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 18°38'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 2, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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