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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 1960?
Quick Answer
On September 21, 1960, the Sun was in Virgo (28°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°23' Virgo at midnight UTC to 11°27' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°29'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 4°53'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 15°01'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 22°58'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°10'06" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 25°19'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 11°50'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 23°41'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 7°26'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°39'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°43'10" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on September 21, 1960
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mars enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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