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Where Were the Planets on March 14, 1960?
Quick Answer
On March 14, 1960, the Sun was in Pisces (23°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury sextiled Saturn while Mercury was retrograde. Careful, practical thinking. Plans made now tend to hold.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 14, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°30' Libra at midnight UTC to 15°10' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°55'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 8°18'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 16°50'48" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 28°03'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 15°32'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 1°35'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 16°52'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°38'14" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°50'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°25'32" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 24°50'01" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 14, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Careful, practical thinking. Plans made now tend to hold. |
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