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Where Were the Planets on March 6, 1963?
Quick Answer
On March 6, 1963, the Sun was in Pisces (15°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 6, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°03' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°48' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°11'47" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 1°27'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 25°41'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 2°19'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 5°59'43" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 23°05'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 17°26'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 2°44'19" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°34'06" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 10°45'44" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°16'23" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on March 6, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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