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Where Were the Planets on March 21, 1950?
Quick Answer
On March 21, 1950, the Sun was in Aries (0°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 21, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°47' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°36' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°18'25" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 1°42'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 23°54'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 16°01'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 2°42'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°59'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 14°55'47" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 0°59'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 16°25'08" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 16°05'07" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 7°54'12" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 21, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus opposite Pluto | Exact opposition | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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