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Where Were the Planets on June 29, 1981?
Quick Answer
On June 29, 1981, the Sun was in Cancer (7°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 29, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°32' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°22' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°38'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 5°57'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 26°57'39" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 29°34'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 17°04'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°59'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 3°29'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 26°34'30" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 23°05'03" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°32'09" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 3°00'43" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on June 29, 1981
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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