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Where Were the Planets on October 2, 1960?
Quick Answer
On October 2, 1960, the Sun was in Libra (9°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 2, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°02' Pisces at midnight UTC to 15°05' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°17'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 8°05'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 1°04'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 6°28'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 5°32'21" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 26°30'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 12°02'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 24°15'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 7°47'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°59'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°08'13" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on October 2, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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