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Where Were the Planets on June 30, 1972?
Quick Answer
On June 30, 1972, the Sun was in Cancer (8°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 30, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°06' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 29°16' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°46'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 22°39'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 2°37'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 19°43'17" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 1°09'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°43'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 13°47'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 14°13'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 2°58'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°26'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°01'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on June 30, 1972
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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