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Where Were the Planets on March 12, 1954?
Quick Answer
On March 12, 1954, the Sun was in Pisces (21°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (58% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 12, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°04' Gemini at midnight UTC to 7°20' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°22'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°45'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°56'29" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 1°29'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°16'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 17°52'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 8°53'46" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 19°06'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°33'09" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 23°09'11" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°00'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on March 12, 1954
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 58% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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