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Where Were the Planets on August 8, 1961?

Quick Answer

On August 8, 1961, the Sun was in Leo (15°41' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

Mercury squared Neptune. Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 8, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°36' Cancer at midnight UTC to 19°35' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 8, 1961
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun15°41'12" LeoDirect into Virgo
Moon13°37'11" CancerDirect into Leo
Mercury9°00'04" LeoDirect into Virgo
Venus5°30'53" CancerDirect into Leo
Mars24°37'25" VirgoDirect into Libra
Jupiter0°27'24" AquariusRetrograde into Capricorn
Saturn25°06'32" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
Uranus25°28'22" LeoDirect into Virgo
Neptune8°37'57" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Pluto7°04'59" VirgoDirect into Libra
North Node27°43'17" LeoDirect into Cancer

Sky Events on August 8, 1961

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
Mercury square NeptuneMisunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Born on August 8, 1961?

The Sun, Mercury and Uranus were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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