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Where Were the Planets on June 2, 1981?
Quick Answer
On June 2, 1981, the Sun was in Gemini (11°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 2, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°33' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°39' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°51'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 12°07'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 3°21'10" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 26°36'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 28°02'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 0°29'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 3°00'05" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 27°30'50" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 23°48'18" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°45'58" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°26'30" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on June 2, 1981
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Gemini | 11°50' Gemini |
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