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Where Were the Planets on March 5, 1950?
Quick Answer
On March 5, 1950, the Sun was in Pisces (14°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 5, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°26' Virgo at midnight UTC to 6°07' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°20'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 28°46'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 26°06'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 6°04'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 8°08'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 21°24'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 16°11'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 0°56'46" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 16°48'28" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 16°22'53" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°45'02" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 5, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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