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Where Were the Planets on June 5, 1976?
Quick Answer
On June 5, 1976, the Sun was in Gemini (14°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (50% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 5, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°49' Virgo at midnight UTC to 21°45' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°56'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 14°45'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 25°23'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 11°28'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 11°23'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 16°42'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°01'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 3°33'46" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°31'44" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°58'33" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 10°58'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 5, 1976
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| First Quarter Moon in Virgo | 14°57' Virgo |
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