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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 1961?

Quick Answer

On September 21, 1961, the Sun was in Virgo (28°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

Mercury met Mars in Libra. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments. Mercury squared Saturn. Mars squared Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°16' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 24°01' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 21, 1961
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°15'33" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1961	Sep 23, 1961 into Libra
Moon	16°37'31" Aquarius	Direct	Sep 20, 1961	Sep 22, 1961 into Pisces
Mercury	23°16'32" Libra	Direct	Sep 4, 1961	Sep 27, 1961 into Scorpio
Venus	27°23'20" Leo	Direct	Aug 29, 1961	Sep 23, 1961 into Virgo
Mars	23°03'50" Libra	Direct	Aug 17, 1961	Oct 1, 1961 into Scorpio
Jupiter	27°19'29" Capricorn	Stationing direct	Aug 12, 1961	Nov 4, 1961 into Aquarius
Saturn	23°16'08" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jan 5, 1959	Jan 3, 1962 into Aquarius
Uranus	28°08'53" Leo	Direct	Jun 10, 1956	Nov 1, 1961 into Virgo
Neptune	9°32'21" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	8°33'58" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	25°23'29" Leo	Direct	Jun 26, 1961	Jan 14, 1963 into Cancer

Sky Events on September 21, 1961

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 21, 02:48 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.
Sep 21, 11:52 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.
Sep 21, 19:16 UTC	Mars square Saturn	Stop-and-go energy. Blocked plans, frustration, and accidents from haste.

Born on September 21, 1961?

Mercury and Mars sat less than a degree apart in Libra, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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