The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on July 22, 1962?
Quick Answer
On July 22, 1962, the Sun was in Cancer (29°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (69% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 22, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°39' Pisces at midnight UTC to 14°02' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°11'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°52'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 20°58'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 10°53'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 9°18'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 12°02'21" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°45'09" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 28°54'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 10°42'46" Scorpio | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°29'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°17'36" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 22, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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