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Where Were the Planets on March 26, 1960?
Quick Answer
On March 26, 1960, the Sun was in Aries (5°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 26, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°11' Pisces at midnight UTC to 2°28' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°50'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 25°51'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 12°19'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 12°50'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 24°47'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 2°40'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°35'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°17'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°35'56" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°09'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 24°11'54" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 26, 1960
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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