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Where Were the Planets on March 2, 1955?
Quick Answer
On March 2, 1955, the Sun was in Pisces (11°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 2, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°47' Gemini at midnight UTC to 0°46' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°08'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 23°48'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 15°39'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 27°18'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 2°50'53" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 20°12'50" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 21°10'33" Scorpio | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 23°59'15" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°57'59" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 25°11'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°12'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on March 2, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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