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Where Were the Planets on March 15, 1962?
Quick Answer
On March 15, 1962, the Sun was in Pisces (24°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 15, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°50' Cancer at midnight UTC to 27°00' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°25'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 20°57'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 0°01'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 5°53'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 2°29'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 27°40'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 7°57'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 27°25'08" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 13°14'57" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°27'07" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 16°07'28" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 15, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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