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Where Were the Planets on July 5, 1962?
Quick Answer
On July 5, 1962, the Sun was in Cancer (12°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (12% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 5, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°39' Leo at midnight UTC to 29°48' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°58'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 23°45'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 21°50'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 21°24'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 27°24'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 12°40'21" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 9°54'30" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 28°00'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 10°47'44" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°03'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 10°11'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 5, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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