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Where Were the Planets on March 29, 1948?
Quick Answer
On March 29, 1948, the Sun was in Aries (8°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 29, 1948. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°28' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°26' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°42'25" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 5°00'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 13°40'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 23°37'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 18°06'13" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 28°29'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 16°04'02" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 22°28'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 11°42'30" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 12°42'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°08'10" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on March 29, 1948
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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