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Where Were the Planets on June 28, 1996?
Quick Answer
On June 28, 1996, the Sun was in Cancer (7°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 28, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°52' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 7°12' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°03'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 29°59'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 22°26'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 12°03'32" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 11°15'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 13°31'43" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 7°03'00" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°37'26" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 26°54'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 0°48'37" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 12°55'52" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on June 28, 1996
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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