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Where Were the Planets on July 8, 1964?
Quick Answer
On July 8, 1964, the Sun was in Cancer (16°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Venus, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 8, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°01' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°03' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°19'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 2°32'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 28°59'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 20°32'13" Gemini | Stationing direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 14°48'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 19°20'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 4°36'05" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°14'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°08'56" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°07'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°19'32" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 8, 1964
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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