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Where Were the Planets on October 6, 1959?
Quick Answer
On October 6, 1959, the Sun was in Libra (12°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 6, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°27' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 14°01' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°29'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 6°45'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 25°52'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 3°16'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 20°00'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 0°09'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 1°15'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°53'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 5°48'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°11'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 3°18'23" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 6, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 21% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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