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Where Were the Planets on March 13, 1968?
Quick Answer
On March 13, 1968, the Sun was in Pisces (22°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 13, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°55' Leo at midnight UTC to 12°58' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°58'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°54'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 25°27'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 27°27'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 19°13'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 28°08'19" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 12°32'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 27°21'42" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 26°27'46" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 21°30'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°09'20" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 13, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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