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Where Were the Planets on July 12, 1963?
Quick Answer
On July 12, 1963, the Sun was in Cancer (19°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 12, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°44' Pisces at midnight UTC to 5°39' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°25'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 28°40'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 17°44'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 6°08'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 21°18'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 18°12'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 21°56'16" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 2°51'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 12°55'53" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 10°11'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°29'42" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 12, 1963
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square |
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