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Where Were the Planets on June 23, 1977?
Quick Answer
On June 23, 1977, the Sun was in Cancer (1°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (39% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 23, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°37' Virgo at midnight UTC to 25°45' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°53'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 19°09'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 23°59'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 16°23'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 12°47'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 18°03'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 14°16'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°54'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°17'35" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°24'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°41'43" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on June 23, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 39% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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