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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 1960?
Quick Answer
On April 8, 1960, the Sun was in Aries (18°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°59' Leo at midnight UTC to 12°55' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°39'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 6°25'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 20°58'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 28°50'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 4°48'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 3°24'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 18°07'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°02'31" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°17'31" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 3°54'28" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 23°30'36" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 8, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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