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Where Were the Planets on June 23, 1963?
Quick Answer
On June 23, 1963, the Sun was in Cancer (1°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 23, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°54' Cancer at midnight UTC to 4°41' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°18'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 27°51'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 10°59'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 12°58'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 10°35'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 16°04'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 22°47'17" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 2°01'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 13°09'05" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 9°48'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 21°30'04" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on June 23, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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