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Where Were the Planets on June 20, 1986?
Quick Answer
On June 20, 1986, the Sun was in Gemini (28°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 20, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°45' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 12°51' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°52'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 5°16'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 23°26'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 5°32'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 22°17'10" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°04'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°44'50" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 20°00'54" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°35'13" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°42'21" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°47'42" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on June 20, 1986
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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