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Where Were the Planets on August 13, 1963?

Quick Answer

On August 13, 1963, the Sun was in Leo (20°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (36% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 13, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°15' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°20' Gemini at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 13, 1963
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	20°01'06" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 1963	Aug 23, 1963 into Virgo
Moon	6°18'56" Gemini	Direct	Aug 13, 1963	Aug 15, 1963 into Cancer
Mercury	15°05'52" Virgo	Direct	Aug 3, 1963	Aug 26, 1963 into Libra
Venus	15°28'35" Leo	Direct	Jul 31, 1963	Aug 25, 1963 into Virgo
Mars	10°39'46" Libra	Direct	Jul 27, 1963	Sep 12, 1963 into Scorpio
Jupiter	19°27'22" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 4, 1963	Apr 12, 1964 into Taurus
Saturn	19°44'23" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 3, 1962	Mar 24, 1964 into Pisces
Uranus	4°39'25" Virgo	Direct	Aug 10, 1962	Sep 28, 1968 into Libra
Neptune	12°58'45" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	11°07'44" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	18°48'01" Cancer	Direct	Jan 14, 1963	Aug 2, 1964 into Gemini

Sky Events on August 13, 1963

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 13, 01:15 UTC	The Moon enters Gemini	Leaves Taurus
Aug 13, 05:32 UTC	The Sun opposite Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Born on August 13, 1963?

Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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