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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1963?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1963, the Sun was in Virgo (16°05' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°58' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°11' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°05'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 3°06'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°48'16" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 18°55'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 28°05'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 17°56'56" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 17°50'38" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 6°20'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 13°26'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°03'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 17°22'14" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on September 9, 1963
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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