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Where Were the Planets on March 16, 1964?
Quick Answer
On March 16, 1964, the Sun was in Pisces (25°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 16, 1964. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°41' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°06' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°55'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 27°53'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°00'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 10°05'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 19°51'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 23°43'06" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 29°09'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 7°15'23" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 17°38'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°35'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°21'44" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on March 16, 1964
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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