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Where Were the Planets on June 22, 1976?
Quick Answer
On June 22, 1976, the Sun was in Cancer (1°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (24% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 22, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°21' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°11' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°10'37" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°16'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°37'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 2°21'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 21°20'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 20°22'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 1°54'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 3°11'03" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°04'51" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°55'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 10°04'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 22, 1976
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 24% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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