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Where Were the Planets on February 5, 1963?
Quick Answer
On February 5, 1963, the Sun was in Aquarius (15°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mars, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 5, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°51' Cancer at midnight UTC to 15°11' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°57'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 8°33'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 21°48'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 29°36'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 14°33'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 16°15'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 14°04'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 3°59'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°37'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 11°29'37" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°48'31" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on February 5, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Venus enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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