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Where Were the Planets on June 8, 1986?
Quick Answer
On June 8, 1986, the Sun was in Gemini (17°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 8, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°27' Gemini at midnight UTC to 3°19' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°24'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 27°23'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°20'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 21°23'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 23°06'35" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°01'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°34'10" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 20°30'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°54'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°53'56" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 27°25'50" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 8, 1986
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Mercury opposite Neptune | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Neptune sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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