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Where Were the Planets on March 31, 1960?
Quick Answer
On March 31, 1960, the Sun was in Aries (10°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 31, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°08' Taurus at midnight UTC to 5°15' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°46'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 29°13'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 14°20'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 18°59'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 28°38'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 3°00'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°49'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°10'48" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°29'10" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°03'10" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 23°56'01" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 31, 1960
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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