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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1960?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1960, the Sun was in Leo (21°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (48% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°32' Taurus at midnight UTC to 0°45' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°40'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 24°40'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 5°49'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 6°12'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 8°01'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 23°50'18" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 12°38'22" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 21°25'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°33'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°23'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 16°43'55" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 14, 1960
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 48% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Taurus | 21°25' Taurus | |
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square |
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