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Where Were the Planets on June 3, 1976?
Quick Answer
On June 3, 1976, the Sun was in Gemini (13°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (29% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 3, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°40' Leo at midnight UTC to 24°07' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°01'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 17°22'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 25°01'42" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 9°01'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 10°14'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 16°15'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 29°49'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 3°37'14" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°34'59" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°59'29" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°04'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 3, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 28% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Neptune | Exact opposition | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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