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Where Were the Planets on March 9, 1969?
Quick Answer
On March 9, 1969, the Sun was in Pisces (18°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 9, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°53' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 1°51' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°44'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 24°51'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 25°23'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 25°17'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 5°15'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 2°43'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 23°39'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°32'27" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 28°41'03" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 23°55'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°02'22" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 9, 1969
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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