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Where Were the Planets on June 5, 1989?
Quick Answer
On June 5, 1989, the Sun was in Gemini (14°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 5, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°50' Gemini at midnight UTC to 13°37' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°47'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 6°47'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 28°09'25" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 0°57'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 23°06'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 17°36'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 12°29'52" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 4°06'40" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°42'28" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°57'10" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 29°33'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on June 5, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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