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Where Were the Planets on June 21, 1998?
Quick Answer
On June 21, 1998, the Sun was in Gemini (29°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (10% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 21, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°02' Taurus at midnight UTC to 1°32' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°55'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 24°17'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 12°56'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 26°25'26" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 19°50'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°56'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°07'33" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 12°16'00" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°35'38" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°03'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 4°38'44" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on June 21, 1998
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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