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Where Were the Planets on March 22, 1957?
Quick Answer
On March 22, 1957, the Sun was in Aries (1°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (57% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 22, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°14' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 29°42' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°36'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 23°30'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 3°20'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 25°42'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 2°53'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°16'17" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°18'21" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 3°01'20" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°00'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°27'09" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°26'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on March 22, 1957
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Venus opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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