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Where Were the Planets on March 29, 1960?
Quick Answer
On March 29, 1960, the Sun was in Aries (8°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 29, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°18' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°50' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°48'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 4°36'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 13°18'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 16°31'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 27°05'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 2°53'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°44'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°13'22" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°31'56" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°05'33" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 24°02'22" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 29, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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