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Where Were the Planets on March 16, 1960?
Quick Answer
On March 16, 1960, the Sun was in Pisces (25°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 16, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°03' Libra at midnight UTC to 13°05' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°54'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 6°03'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°10'10" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 0°31'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 17°05'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 1°47'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°00'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°34'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°47'54" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°22'41" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 24°43'40" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 16, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Venus enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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