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Where Were the Planets on March 9, 1959?
Quick Answer
On March 9, 1959, the Sun was in Pisces (18°10' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
The New Moon fell at 18°07' Pisces. Mercury squared Saturn. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up. Mars sextiled Uranus.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 9, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°27' Pisces at midnight UTC to 24°54' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°10'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 18°43'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 5°56'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 16°03'42" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 12°48'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°51'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 5°53'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°57'48" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°42'49" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°35'40" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°28'47" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on March 9, 1959
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Pisces | 18°07' Pisces | |
| Mercury square Saturn | Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up. | |
| Mars sextile Uranus | Bold, inventive action. Good for breaking a stuck pattern. |
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