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Where Were the Planets on June 23, 1989?
Quick Answer
On June 23, 1989, the Sun was in Cancer (1°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 23, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°36' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 1°22' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°59'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 24°28'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 9°57'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 22°55'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°17'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 21°46'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 11°17'05" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 3°23'58" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°15'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°36'18" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 28°35'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on June 23, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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