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Where Were the Planets on June 26, 1988?
Quick Answer
On June 26, 1988, the Sun was in Cancer (5°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 26, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°28' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 28°42' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°05'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 22°02'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 18°14'41" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 15°13'29" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 21°10'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 25°07'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 28°48'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 28°47'46" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 8°55'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°54'50" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 17°46'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on June 26, 1988
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction |
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