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Where Were the Planets on June 20, 1972?
Quick Answer
On June 20, 1972, the Sun was in Gemini (29°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 20, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°45' Libra at midnight UTC to 25°40' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°14'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 19°44'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 16°26'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 24°43'14" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 24°49'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 4°00'20" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 12°33'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 14°11'35" Libra | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 3°11'51" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°20'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°32'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on June 20, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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