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Where Were the Planets on October 2, 1964?

Quick Answer

On October 2, 1964, the Sun was in Libra (9°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 2, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°41' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°27' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 2, 1964
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°18'49" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1964	Oct 23, 1964 into Scorpio
Moon	29°35'49" Leo	Direct	Sep 30, 1964	Oct 2, 1964 into Virgo
Mercury	29°05'31" Virgo	Direct	Jul 27, 1964	Oct 3, 1964 into Libra
Venus	26°18'14" Leo	Direct	Sep 8, 1964	Oct 5, 1964 into Virgo
Mars	10°28'48" Leo	Direct	Sep 15, 1964	Nov 6, 1964 into Virgo
Jupiter	25°36'19" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 12, 1964	Apr 22, 1965 into Gemini
Saturn	29°06'14" Aquarius	Retrograde	Sep 16, 1964	Dec 16, 1964 into Pisces
Uranus	12°15'09" Virgo	Direct	Aug 10, 1962	Sep 28, 1968 into Libra
Neptune	16°11'53" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	14°52'52" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	26°46'18" Gemini	Direct	Aug 2, 1964	Feb 20, 1966 into Taurus

Sky Events on October 2, 1964

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 2, 12:42 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on October 2, 1964?

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