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Where Were the Planets on June 6, 1968?
Quick Answer
On June 6, 1968, the Sun was in Gemini (15°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 6, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°12' Libra at midnight UTC to 22°25' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°49'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 15°16'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 2°01'17" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 12°01'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 20°02'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 28°47'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 22°30'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 25°04'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 24°35'32" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°10'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°39'17" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 6, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Pluto | Exact square |
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