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Where Were the Planets on July 31, 1962?

Quick Answer

On July 31, 1962, the Sun was in Leo (7°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

The Annular Solar Eclipse in Leo was the day's main event. The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no. Mercury squared Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 31, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°23' Leo at midnight UTC to 13°46' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 31, 1962
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	7°47'39" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 1962	Aug 23, 1962 into Virgo
Moon	7°36'25" Leo	Direct	Jul 30, 1962	Aug 2, 1962 into Virgo
Mercury	9°53'33" Leo	Direct	Jul 26, 1962	Aug 10, 1962 into Virgo
Venus	20°58'23" Virgo	Direct	Jul 12, 1962	Aug 8, 1962 into Libra
Mars	15°27'49" Gemini	Direct	Jul 9, 1962	Aug 22, 1962 into Cancer
Jupiter	11°21'09" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 25, 1962	Apr 4, 1963 into Aries
Saturn	8°05'19" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 3, 1962	Mar 24, 1964 into Pisces
Uranus	29°25'26" Leo	Direct	Jan 10, 1962	Aug 10, 1962 into Virgo
Neptune	10°43'51" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	8°45'26" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	8°49'01" Leo	Direct	Jun 26, 1961	Jan 14, 1963 into Cancer

Sky Events on July 31, 1962

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 31, 12:24 UTC	Annular Solar Eclipse in Leo	7°48' Leo
Jul 31, 18:50 UTC	The Sun opposite Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Jul 31, 21:47 UTC	Mercury square Neptune	Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Born on July 31, 1962?

The Sun, Mercury and Uranus were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo several times over.

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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