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Where Were the Planets on October 1, 1963?
Quick Answer
On October 1, 1963, the Sun was in Libra (7°35' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 1, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°09' Pisces at midnight UTC to 21°32' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°35'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 14°18'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 20°56'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 16°18'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 12°57'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°22'11" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 16°47'17" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 7°39'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 14°02'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°48'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 16°12'20" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on October 1, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Venus trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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