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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1964?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 1964, the Sun was in Leo (23°37' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (63% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°36' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 14°25' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°37'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 8°31'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 17°32'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 8°33'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 11°05'08" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 24°44'39" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 2°17'31" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°21'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°10'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 13°15'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 29°15'37" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 16, 1964
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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