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Where Were the Planets on March 5, 1969?
Quick Answer
On March 5, 1969, the Sun was in Pisces (14°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 5, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°38' Virgo at midnight UTC to 6°53' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°44'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°14'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 19°51'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 23°43'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 3°36'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°12'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 23°12'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°42'19" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 28°41'57" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°01'47" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°15'04" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 5, 1969
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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