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Where Were the Planets on February 1, 1960?
Quick Answer
On February 1, 1960, the Sun was in Aquarius (11°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 1, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°38' Pisces at midnight UTC to 12°36' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°38'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 6°11'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 15°50'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 6°28'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 13°37'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°12'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 13°04'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°20'49" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°06'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°28'12" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°03'28" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on February 1, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 21% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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