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Where Were the Planets on June 29, 1976?
Quick Answer
On June 29, 1976, the Sun was in Cancer (7°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 29, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°06' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°26' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°51'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 0°44'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 20°30'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 10°57'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 25°30'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 21°47'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 2°44'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 3°05'36" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°54'35" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°57'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 9°42'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 29, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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