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Where Were the Planets on October 8, 1962?
Quick Answer
On October 8, 1962, the Sun was in Libra (14°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 8, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°39' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 12°26' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°43'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 5°30'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 10°49'39" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 23°50'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 28°07'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 3°32'49" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°45'47" Aquarius | Stationing direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 3°32'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 12°10'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 11°02'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 5°09'47" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 8, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Jupiter opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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