The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on March 23, 1959?
Quick Answer
On March 23, 1959, the Sun was in Aries (2°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 23, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°47' Virgo at midnight UTC to 21°10' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°06'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 13°56'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 12°08'06" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 3°08'26" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 20°09'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°57'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 6°35'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°33'42" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°27'12" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°16'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 13°44'18" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on March 23, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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