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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1962?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1962, the Sun was in Virgo (16°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°24' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 19°53' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°19'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 13°05'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 13°04'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 2°19'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 11°19'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 6°32'51" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°29'35" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 1°53'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 11°19'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 10°05'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 6°41'55" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 9, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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