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Where Were the Planets on June 29, 1959?
Quick Answer
On June 29, 1959, the Sun was in Cancer (6°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (35% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 29, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°29' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°23' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°59'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 24°28'00" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 1°08'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 22°14'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 17°07'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 22°46'45" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 3°31'17" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°14'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°15'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°11'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 8°32'56" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on June 29, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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