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Where Were the Planets on March 5, 1955?
Quick Answer
On March 5, 1955, the Sun was in Pisces (14°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 5, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°23' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°00' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°08'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°13'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 17°27'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 0°45'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 4°56'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 20°05'21" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 21°09'43" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 23°54'53" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°54'54" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 25°07'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°03'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on March 5, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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