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Where Were the Planets on March 3, 1952?
Quick Answer
On March 3, 1952, the Sun was in Pisces (12°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (49% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 3, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°54' Gemini at midnight UTC to 18°08' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°51'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 12°03'40" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 22°04'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 13°53'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 15°48'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 16°42'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 13°43'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 9°59'49" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°17'08" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°48'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°08'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on March 3, 1952
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| First Quarter Moon in Gemini | 12°56' Gemini |
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