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Where Were the Planets on March 4, 1963?
Quick Answer
On March 4, 1963, the Sun was in Pisces (13°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 4, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°48' Gemini at midnight UTC to 12°03' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°11'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°28'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 22°37'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 0°00'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 6°17'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 22°36'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 17°13'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 2°49'27" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°35'14" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 10°48'52" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°22'44" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on March 4, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Venus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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