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Where Were the Planets on September 25, 1961?
Quick Answer
On September 25, 1961, the Sun was in Libra (2°10' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 25, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°53' Aries at midnight UTC to 23°33' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°10'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 16°15'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 27°53'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 2°14'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 25°44'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 27°19'23" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 23°14'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 28°22'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°39'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°41'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°10'47" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 25, 1961
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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