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Where Were the Planets on June 28, 1978?
Quick Answer
On June 28, 1978, the Sun was in Cancer (6°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (40% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 28, 1978. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°11' Aries at midnight UTC to 25°03' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°25'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 18°39'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 22°04'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 14°19'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 8°02'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 15°08'09" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 26°58'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 12°32'12" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 16°24'18" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 13°54'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 1°06'08" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on June 28, 1978
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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