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Where Were the Planets on June 27, 2016?
Quick Answer
On June 27, 2016, the Sun was in Cancer (6°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (53% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury sextiled Uranus. Original ideas and quick breakthroughs on stuck problems. Venus trined Neptune.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 27, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°52' Pisces at midnight UTC to 9°49' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°15'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 2°49'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 24°52'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 11°53'37" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 23°06'08" Scorpio | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 16°36'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 11°24'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 24°05'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 11°59'43" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 16°27'51" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 16°09'25" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on June 27, 2016
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Original ideas and quick breakthroughs on stuck problems. | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses. | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Aries | 6°30' Aries |
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