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Where Were the Planets on March 21, 1959?
Quick Answer
On March 21, 1959, the Sun was in Aries (0°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 21, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°10' Leo at midnight UTC to 22°45' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°07'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 15°55'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 12°49'51" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 0°42'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 19°05'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°58'52" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 6°30'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°36'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°29'43" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°18'55" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 13°50'39" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on March 21, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox |
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