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Where Were the Planets on June 6, 1998?
Quick Answer
On June 6, 1998, the Sun was in Gemini (15°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 6, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°58' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°55' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°35'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 3°55'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°54'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 8°46'18" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 9°25'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 25°23'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 29°43'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 12°34'52" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°52'59" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°26'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°26'24" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on June 6, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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