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Where Were the Planets on June 30, 2006?
Quick Answer
On June 30, 2006, the Sun was in Cancer (8°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 30, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°53' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°46' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°34'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°51'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 0°39'12" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 7°42'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 16°14'32" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 9°01'39" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 10°07'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 14°40'43" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 19°26'10" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 25°04'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 29°26'17" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on June 30, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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