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Where Were the Planets on October 12, 1962?
Quick Answer
On October 12, 1962, the Sun was in Libra (18°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 12, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°24' Pisces at midnight UTC to 11°39' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°40'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 4°01'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 7°24'37" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 25°33'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 0°16'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 3°17'53" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°46'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 3°44'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 12°18'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 11°09'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 4°57'05" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 12, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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