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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 1968?
Quick Answer
On March 20, 1968, the Sun was in Pisces (29°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°14' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 24°24' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°56'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 17°21'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 3°32'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 6°05'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 24°27'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 27°25'25" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 13°24'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 27°03'26" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 26°23'33" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 21°19'03" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 19°47'06" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 20, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox |
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