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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 1964?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 1964, the Sun was in Virgo (4°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°05' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°46' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°13'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°55'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 14°58'39" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 18°25'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 18°12'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°34'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 1°27'50" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 10°02'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°19'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 13°37'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°40'40" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 27, 1964
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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