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Where Were the Planets on March 19, 1962?
Quick Answer
On March 19, 1962, the Sun was in Pisces (28°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 19, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°40' Virgo at midnight UTC to 14°28' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°24'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 8°34'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 5°48'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 10°51'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 5°37'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 28°34'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 8°19'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 27°16'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 13°11'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°21'15" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°54'46" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 19, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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