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Where Were the Planets on June 30, 1968?
Quick Answer
On June 30, 1968, the Sun was in Cancer (8°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (20% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 30, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°57' Leo at midnight UTC to 7°51' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°44'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 1°22'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 23°15'10" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 11°30'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 6°13'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 2°17'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°21'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 25°25'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 24°04'39" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°24'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°23'01" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 30, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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