The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on June 21, 1988?
Quick Answer
On June 21, 1988, the Sun was in Cancer (0°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (41% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 21, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°13' Virgo at midnight UTC to 26°03' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°19'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 20°08'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 18°35'34" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 17°16'23" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 18°22'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 24°04'32" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 29°10'25" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 28°59'58" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 9°03'03" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°59'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 18°01'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on June 21, 1988
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice | |
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square |
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