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Where Were the Planets on July 26, 1962?
Quick Answer
On July 26, 1962, the Sun was in Leo (3°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (25% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Mars squared Jupiter. Overconfidence. Taking on more than you can carry. Mercury moved from Cancer into Leo.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 26, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°03' Taurus at midnight UTC to 9°35' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°00'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 2°51'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 29°23'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 15°23'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 12°03'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 11°45'43" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°27'34" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 29°07'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 10°42'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°36'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°04'54" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 26, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Jupiter | Overconfidence. Taking on more than you can carry. | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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