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Where Were the Planets on October 12, 1961?

Quick Answer

On October 12, 1961, the Sun was in Libra (18°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.

Venus trined Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 12, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°08' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 27°04' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 12, 1961
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	18°55'16" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1961	Oct 23, 1961 into Scorpio
Moon	20°35'32" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 1961	Oct 13, 1961 into Sagittarius
Mercury	7°52'24" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 27, 1961	Oct 22, 1961 into Libra
Venus	23°03'24" Virgo	Direct	Sep 23, 1961	Oct 18, 1961 into Libra
Mars	7°15'55" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 1, 1961	Nov 13, 1961 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	27°53'29" Capricorn	Direct	Aug 12, 1961	Nov 4, 1961 into Aquarius
Saturn	23°24'54" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 5, 1959	Jan 3, 1962 into Aquarius
Uranus	29°13'23" Leo	Direct	Jun 10, 1956	Nov 1, 1961 into Virgo
Neptune	10°13'43" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	9°12'28" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	24°16'46" Leo	Direct	Jun 26, 1961	Jan 14, 1963 into Cancer

Sky Events on October 12, 1961

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

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 12, 19:07 UTC	Venus trine Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on October 12, 1961?

Mercury, Mars and Neptune were all in Scorpio, so everyone born that day carries a strong Scorpio streak alongside their Libra Sun. Mercury and Mars sat less than a degree apart in Scorpio, 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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