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Where Were the Planets on June 16, 1975?
Quick Answer
On June 16, 1975, the Sun was in Gemini (24°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (49% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 16, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°58' Virgo at midnight UTC to 0°10' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°44'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 23°05'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 16°20'20" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 10°04'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 19°25'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 19°28'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 18°47'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 28°32'23" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 10°01'15" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°28'55" Libra | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°46'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 16, 1975
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Mars conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| First Quarter Moon in Virgo | 24°51' Virgo | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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