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Where Were the Planets on June 6, 1957?
Quick Answer
On June 6, 1957, the Sun was in Gemini (15°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 6, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°16' Virgo at midnight UTC to 8°17' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°30'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 1°18'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 21°48'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 29°30'40" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 20°35'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 22°20'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 10°40'24" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 4°14'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 0°08'20" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°06'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 18°25'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 6, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Venus enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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