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Where Were the Planets on June 4, 1960?
Quick Answer
On June 4, 1960, the Sun was in Gemini (13°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 4, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°10' Virgo at midnight UTC to 12°28' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°51'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 5°46'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 2°51'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 8°53'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 18°16'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°40'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°19'39" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°40'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°50'18" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 3°41'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°29'30" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on June 4, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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