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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.
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.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°04'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 22°38'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 7°58'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 28°52'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 14°15'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 22°27'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 28°59'26" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 5°25'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°41'09" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°46'56" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 18°37'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on March 20, 1951
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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