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Where Were the Planets on March 12, 1966?
Quick Answer
On March 12, 1966, the Sun was in Pisces (21°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 12, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°04' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°07' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°27'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 3°39'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 5°43'49" Aries | Stationing direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 8°11'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 2°17'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 22°16'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 20°04'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 17°25'15" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 22°05'12" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°03'02" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°55'04" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on March 12, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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