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Where Were the Planets on March 28, 1950?
Quick Answer
On March 28, 1950, the Sun was in Aries (7°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (67% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 28, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°14' Cancer at midnight UTC to 3°14' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°14'37" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 26°41'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°39'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 21°44'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 29°59'05" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 26°28'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 14°25'10" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 1°05'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 16°13'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 15°58'56" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 7°31'58" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 28, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| Mars re-enters Virgo (retrograde) | Leaves Libra | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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