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Where Were the Planets on October 4, 1964?

Quick Answer

On October 4, 1964, the Sun was in Libra (11°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

Venus opposed Saturn. Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 4, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°04' Virgo at midnight UTC to 3°27' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 4, 1964
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°17'03" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1964	Oct 23, 1964 into Scorpio
Moon	26°48'04" Virgo	Direct	Oct 2, 1964	Oct 4, 1964 into Libra
Mercury	2°39'56" Libra	Direct	Oct 3, 1964	Oct 20, 1964 into Scorpio
Venus	28°34'11" Leo	Direct	Sep 8, 1964	Oct 5, 1964 into Virgo
Mars	11°39'56" Leo	Direct	Sep 15, 1964	Nov 6, 1964 into Virgo
Jupiter	25°28'54" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 12, 1964	Apr 22, 1965 into Gemini
Saturn	29°00'37" Aquarius	Retrograde	Sep 16, 1964	Dec 16, 1964 into Pisces
Uranus	12°22'02" Virgo	Direct	Aug 10, 1962	Sep 28, 1968 into Libra
Neptune	16°15'41" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	14°56'47" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	26°39'56" Gemini	Direct	Aug 2, 1964	Feb 20, 1966 into Taurus

Sky Events on October 4, 1964

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 4, 17:44 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo
Oct 4, 20:57 UTC	Venus opposite Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

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