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Where Were the Planets on June 5, 1968?
Quick Answer
On June 5, 1968, the Sun was in Gemini (14°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 5, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°23' Virgo at midnight UTC to 8°11' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°52'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 1°15'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 2°00'18" Cancer | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 10°47'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 19°21'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 28°40'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 22°24'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 25°04'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 24°37'02" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°10'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°42'27" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 5, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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