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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 1951?

Quick Answer

On March 20, 1951, the Sun was in Pisces (29°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°15' Leo at midnight UTC to 29°05' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 20, 1951
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	29°04'19" Pisces	Direct	Feb 19, 1951	Mar 21, 1951 into Aries
Moon	22°38'42" Leo	Direct	Mar 18, 1951	Mar 21, 1951 into Virgo
Mercury	7°58'21" Aries	Direct	Mar 16, 1951	Apr 2, 1951 into Taurus
Venus	28°52'46" Aries	Direct	Feb 24, 1951	Mar 21, 1951 into Taurus
Mars	14°15'38" Aries	Direct	Mar 1, 1951	Apr 10, 1951 into Taurus
Jupiter	22°27'24" Pisces	Direct	Dec 1, 1950	Apr 21, 1951 into Aries
Saturn	28°59'26" Virgo	Retrograde	Mar 7, 1951	Aug 13, 1951 into Libra
Uranus	5°25'07" Cancer	Direct	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	18°41'09" Libra	Retrograde	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	17°46'56" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	18°37'41" Pisces	Direct	Aug 17, 1950	Mar 6, 1952 into Aquarius

Sky Events on March 20, 1951

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 20, 10:10 UTC	The Sun opposite Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Born on March 20, 1951?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Aries, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aries streak alongside their Pisces Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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