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Where Were the Planets on March 12, 1955?
Quick Answer
On March 12, 1955, the Sun was in Pisces (21°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 12, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°27' Libra at midnight UTC to 11°32' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°08'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°31'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 23°45'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 8°51'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 9°48'32" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 19°54'39" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 21°04'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 23°46'20" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°46'50" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°57'59" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°41'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on March 12, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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