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Where Were the Planets on March 22, 1948?

Quick Answer

On March 22, 1948, the Sun was in Aries (1°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus squared 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 March 22, 1948. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°46' Leo at midnight UTC to 2°39' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 22, 1948
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	1°46'47" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 1948	Apr 20, 1948 into Taurus
Moon	25°12'37" Leo	Direct	Mar 20, 1948	Mar 22, 1948 into Virgo
Mercury	4°35'59" Pisces	Direct	Mar 18, 1948	Apr 9, 1948 into Aries
Venus	16°00'25" Taurus	Direct	Mar 8, 1948	Apr 4, 1948 into Gemini
Mars	18°24'41" Leo	Retrograde	Feb 12, 1948	May 18, 1948 into Virgo
Jupiter	28°03'46" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 24, 1947	Nov 15, 1948 into Capricorn
Saturn	16°20'17" Leo	Retrograde	Aug 2, 1946	Sep 19, 1948 into Virgo
Uranus	22°19'27" Gemini	Direct	May 15, 1942	Aug 30, 1948 into Cancer
Neptune	11°53'58" Libra	Retrograde	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	12°47'46" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	16°30'24" Taurus	Direct	Jul 11, 1947	Jan 28, 1949 into Aries

Sky Events on March 22, 1948

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 22, 18:56 UTC	Venus square Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.
Mar 22, 19:42 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on March 22, 1948?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Leo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Leo streak alongside their Aries 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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