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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 1964?

Quick Answer

On September 23, 1964, the Sun was in Libra (0°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

The Sun entered Libra, and Libra season began. Mercury met Pluto in Virgo. Words carry weight. Secrets come out and research digs deep. Venus squared Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°10' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°07' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 23, 1964
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°28'40" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1964	Oct 23, 1964 into Scorpio
Moon	23°08'16" Aries	Direct	Sep 21, 1964	Sep 23, 1964 into Taurus
Mercury	13°59'14" Virgo	Direct	Jul 27, 1964	Oct 3, 1964 into Libra
Venus	16°16'27" Leo	Direct	Sep 8, 1964	Oct 5, 1964 into Virgo
Mars	5°04'17" Leo	Direct	Sep 15, 1964	Nov 6, 1964 into Virgo
Jupiter	26°00'01" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 12, 1964	Apr 22, 1965 into Gemini
Saturn	29°35'15" Aquarius	Retrograde	Sep 16, 1964	Dec 16, 1964 into Pisces
Uranus	11°43'13" Virgo	Direct	Aug 10, 1962	Sep 28, 1968 into Libra
Neptune	15°55'46" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	14°34'42" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	27°14'53" Gemini	Direct	Aug 2, 1964	Feb 20, 1966 into Taurus

Sky Events on September 23, 1964

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 23, 00:16 UTC	The Sun enters Libra	September Equinox
Sep 23, 04:15 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
Sep 23, 21:45 UTC	Mercury conjunct Pluto	Words carry weight. Secrets come out and research digs deep.
Sep 23, 23:46 UTC	The Moon enters Taurus	Leaves Aries

Born on September 23, 1964?

Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Libra Sun. Mercury and Pluto sat less than a degree apart in Virgo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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