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Where Were the Planets on March 1, 1950?
Quick Answer
On March 1, 1950, the Sun was in Pisces (10°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 1, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°15' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°45' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°20'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 1°57'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 19°55'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 4°33'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 9°07'43" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 20°29'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 16°30'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 0°58'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 16°53'36" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 16°27'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°57'45" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 1, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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