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Where Were the Planets on May 6, 1961?
Quick Answer
On May 6, 1961, the Sun was in Taurus (15°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (63% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mars moved from Cancer into Leo. Mercury squared Uranus. Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 6, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°15' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 7°25' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°42'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 0°21'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 21°06'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 13°05'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°13'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 6°34'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°50'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 21°40'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°47'12" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°34'03" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 2°41'57" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on May 6, 1961
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Mercury square Uranus | Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast. |
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