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Where Were the Planets on March 18, 1960?
Quick Answer
On March 18, 1960, the Sun was in Pisces (27°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 18, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°15' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°28' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°54'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 4°22'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 13°48'41" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 2°58'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 18°37'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 1°59'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°08'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°30'42" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°45'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°19'54" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 24°37'19" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 18, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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