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Where Were the Planets on June 20, 2012?
Quick Answer
On June 20, 2012, the Sun was in Gemini (29°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 20, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°15' Cancer at midnight UTC to 15°31' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°33'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 9°22'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 22°32'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 8°29'13" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 23°24'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 1°58'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 22°46'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 8°19'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°05'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 8°29'34" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 3°53'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 20, 2012
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice |
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