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Where Were the Planets on February 2, 1961?
Quick Answer
On February 2, 1961, the Sun was in Aquarius (13°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mars, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 2, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°07' Leo at midnight UTC to 8°03' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°25'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 2°05'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 0°50'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°17'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°04'32" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 21°35'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 23°23'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 24°12'05" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 11°17'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 7°26'12" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°37'26" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on February 2, 1961
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Venus square Mars | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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