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Where Were the Planets on June 9, 1959?
Quick Answer
On June 9, 1959, the Sun was in Gemini (17°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 9, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°23' Cancer at midnight UTC to 27°44' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°54'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 21°33'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 25°36'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 2°40'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 5°01'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°30'29" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°57'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°18'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°32'06" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°50'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°36'28" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on June 9, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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