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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 1962?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 1962, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°06' Libra at midnight UTC to 10°05' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°35'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 4°05'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 18°06'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 27°03'34" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 8°18'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°49'02" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°03'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 4°26'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 12°53'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 11°34'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 4°06'14" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 28, 1962
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| New Moon in Scorpio | 4°38' Scorpio | |
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square |
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