June 3rd – Planet Parade: What You Need to Know

So, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will gather at the beginning of summer for their parade and line up on one side of Sun .

Experts have reported that the best view of the planetary alignment will be an hour before sunrise on June 3 and 4, and possibly for a few more days.

What we can see depends on several factors. In particular, it depends on the time we wake up, the level of light pollution, and the availability of binoculars or a small telescope.

What can you see?

The current planetary parade is classified as a major alignment, meaning it involves 5 or 6 planets. A complete alignment requires 7 participants. The last major planetary parade occurred in April of this year, featuring 5 celestial bodies.

Most astronomers believe that the four planets – Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune – will appear quite dim, making them difficult to observe with the naked eye. Instead, Mars and Saturn it will be clearer.

However, American astrophysicist Joe Pesce, director of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), painted a more optimistic picture. “It is quite likely that we will be able to see Mercury, and of course, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn. Uranus and Neptune as well, but you will need binoculars or a telescope to make out those two planets,” the scientist noted.

By the way, as Mr. Peshe said, the alignment will be visible for several days before and after June 3rd. And if for some reason you can’t catch this planetary parade, there will be another one at the end of August. Several such events are expected throughout 2025.

Astrologers have reported that the June planetary parade will have the greatest impact on Pisces, Aries, Taurus, and Aquarius. Those born under these zodiac signs will feel a surge of strength and energy to achieve important goals.

To keep track of the schedule of planetary parades, experts recommend referring to the resources Time and Date and Stellarium, the publication reported. Live Science These two excellent online tools will help you determine the date and time of the viewing depending on where you are in the world. You can also check the current phenomenon there.