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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 1963?

Quick Answer

On August 18, 1963, the Sun was in Leo (24°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

Jupiter sextiled Saturn. Growth with a plan. A steady stretch for building and investing.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°13' Leo at midnight UTC to 21°28' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 18, 1963
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun24°49'28" LeoDirect into Virgo
Moon14°52'57" LeoDirect into Virgo
Mercury21°27'00" VirgoDirect into Libra
Venus21°39'21" LeoDirect into Virgo
Mars13°49'03" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Jupiter19°21'02" AriesRetrograde into Taurus
Saturn19°21'57" AquariusRetrograde into Pisces
Uranus4°57'54" VirgoDirect into Libra
Neptune13°02'10" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Pluto11°17'45" VirgoDirect into Libra
North Node18°32'08" CancerDirect into Gemini

Sky Events on August 18, 1963

The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
Jupiter sextile SaturnGrowth with a plan. A steady stretch for building and investing.

Born on August 18, 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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