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Where Were the Planets on June 8, 1998?
Quick Answer
On June 8, 1998, the Sun was in Gemini (17°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 8, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°02' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 4°20' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°30'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 28°10'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°16'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 11°06'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 10°49'40" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 25°38'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 29°55'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 12°32'53" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°50'58" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°23'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°20'03" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on June 8, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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