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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 1961?
Quick Answer
On January 1, 1961, the Sun was in Capricorn (10°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Mars, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°49' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°45' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°51'04" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°48'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°13'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 25°51'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 7°55'38" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 14°12'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 19°38'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 25°21'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 10°50'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°00'19" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°19'06" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on January 1, 1961
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Venus opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| Mars sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury opposite Mars | Exact opposition | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Full Moon in Cancer | 11°19' Cancer |
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