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Where Were the Planets on July 12, 1964?
Quick Answer
On July 12, 1964, the Sun was in Cancer (20°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (13% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 12, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°15' Leo at midnight UTC to 8°17' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°08'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 1°19'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 6°28'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 20°22'27" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 17°34'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 20°02'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 4°26'35" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°25'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°06'50" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°13'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°06'50" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 12, 1964
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 13% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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