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Where Were the Planets on March 28, 1959?
Quick Answer
On March 28, 1959, the Sun was in Aries (7°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 28, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°29' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°08' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°03'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 27°51'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 8°45'28" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 9°11'29" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 22°52'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°50'55" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 6°45'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°27'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°20'35" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°10'05" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 13°28'25" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on March 28, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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