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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 1962?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 1962, the Sun was in Cancer (11°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°37' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°16' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°04'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 28°59'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 19°34'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 19°05'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 25°59'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 12°41'11" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 10°01'47" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 27°54'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 10°48'54" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°01'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 10°17'59" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 3, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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