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Where Were the Planets on June 30, 1976?
Quick Answer
On June 30, 1976, the Sun was in Cancer (8°48' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 30, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°26' Leo at midnight UTC to 20°59' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°48'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 14°11'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 22°16'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 12°11'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 26°06'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 21°59'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 2°52'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 3°05'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°53'10" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°57'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 9°39'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on June 30, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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