The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 1, 1964?
Quick Answer
On September 1, 1964, the Sun was in Virgo (9°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (27% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 1, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°52' Gemini at midnight UTC to 14°07' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°03'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 6°59'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 10°35'05" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 23°15'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 21°23'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°50'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 1°05'18" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 10°21'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°24'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 13°48'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°24'47" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 1, 1964
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction |
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