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Where Were the Planets on March 1, 1960?
Quick Answer
On March 1, 1960, the Sun was in Pisces (10°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 1, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°20' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°57' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°55'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 26°41'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 25°52'02" Pisces | Stationing retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 12°03'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 5°35'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 29°59'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 15°53'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 18°06'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°01'09" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°44'54" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°31'20" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 1, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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