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Where Were the Planets on May 26, 1963?
Quick Answer
On May 26, 1963, the Sun was in Gemini (4°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 26, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°47' Cancer at midnight UTC to 26°37' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°31'40" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 19°46'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 22°23'16" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 9°00'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°11'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 11°28'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 23°03'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 1°16'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 13°44'20" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 9°32'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 22°59'01" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on May 26, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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