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Where Were the Planets on June 9, 1970?
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On June 9, 1970, the Sun was in Gemini (18°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Mars squared Uranus. Short fuses and sudden blowups. Take care with tools, cars and tempers. Mercury trined Pluto.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 9, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°15' Leo at midnight UTC to 25°03' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°14'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 19°10'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 24°46'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 21°25'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°45'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°21'34" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°47'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 4°39'30" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 29°00'13" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°41'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 6°50'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on June 9, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Uranus | Short fuses and sudden blowups. Take care with tools, cars and tempers. | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks. |
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