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Where Were the Planets on March 28, 1953?
Quick Answer
On March 28, 1953, the Sun was in Aries (7°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 28, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°18' Virgo at midnight UTC to 21°07' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°30'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 15°12'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 20°25'01" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 0°45'05" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Mars | 5°58'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 20°40'40" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 25°13'30" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 14°26'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 22°55'56" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°04'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°29'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 28, 1953
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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