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Where Were the Planets on June 9, 1973?
Quick Answer
On June 9, 1973, the Sun was in Gemini (18°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (67% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 9, 1973. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°27' Libra at midnight UTC to 14°06' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°30'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 7°49'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 9°08'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 4°31'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 22°24'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 11°59'03" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 23°21'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 19°03'59" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°43'02" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°40'33" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 8°48'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on June 9, 1973
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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