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Where Were the Planets on August 17, 1964?

Quick Answer

On August 17, 1964, the Sun was in Leo (24°35' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

Venus sextiled Uranus. A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun. The Sun squared Jupiter.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 17, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°26' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 26°13' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 17, 1964
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°35'29" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 1964	Aug 23, 1964 into Virgo
Moon	20°20'16" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 15, 1964	Aug 18, 1964 into Capricorn
Mercury	17°45'52" Virgo	Direct	Jul 27, 1964	Oct 3, 1964 into Libra
Venus	9°24'02" Cancer	Direct	Aug 5, 1964	Sep 8, 1964 into Leo
Mars	11°44'18" Cancer	Direct	Jul 30, 1964	Sep 15, 1964 into Leo
Jupiter	24°50'04" Taurus	Direct	Apr 12, 1964	Apr 22, 1965 into Gemini
Saturn	2°13'03" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 24, 1964	Sep 16, 1964 into Aquarius
Uranus	9°25'14" Virgo	Direct	Aug 10, 1962	Sep 28, 1968 into Libra
Neptune	15°10'40" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	13°17'14" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	29°12'27" Gemini	Direct	Aug 2, 1964	Feb 20, 1966 into Taurus

Sky Events on August 17, 1964

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 17, 12:36 UTC	Venus sextile Uranus	A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun.
Aug 17, 18:40 UTC	The Sun square Jupiter	Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure.

Born on August 17, 1964?

Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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