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Where Were the Planets on June 21, 1969?

Quick Answer

On June 21, 1969, the Sun was in Gemini (29°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (35% illuminated). Mars and Neptune were retrograde.

The Sun entered Cancer, and Cancer season began. The Sun squared Uranus. Restlessness and disruption. Plans change at short notice.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 21, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°37' Virgo at midnight UTC to 17°54' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on June 21, 1969
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	29°55'25" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 1969	Jun 21, 1969 into Cancer
Moon	11°44'04" Virgo	Direct	Jun 20, 1969	Jun 22, 1969 into Libra
Mercury	7°49'30" Gemini	Direct	Apr 30, 1969	Jul 8, 1969 into Cancer
Venus	14°15'46" Taurus	Direct	Jun 6, 1969	Jul 6, 1969 into Gemini
Mars	3°37'19" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Feb 25, 1969	Sep 21, 1969 into Capricorn
Jupiter	27°20'25" Virgo	Direct	Mar 30, 1969	Jul 15, 1969 into Libra
Saturn	5°56'27" Taurus	Direct	Apr 29, 1969	Jun 18, 1971 into Gemini
Uranus	29°57'27" Virgo	Direct	May 20, 1969	Jun 24, 1969 into Libra
Neptune	26°28'53" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	22°30'11" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	25°31'56" Pisces	Direct	Mar 29, 1969	Oct 16, 1970 into Aquarius

Sky Events on June 21, 1969

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jun 21, 12:52 UTC	The Sun square Uranus	Restlessness and disruption. Plans change at short notice.
Jun 21, 13:55 UTC	The Sun enters Cancer	June Solstice

Born on June 21, 1969?

Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Gemini Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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