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Where Were the Planets on March 18, 1969?
Quick Answer
On March 18, 1969, the Sun was in Pisces (27°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 18, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°40' Pisces at midnight UTC to 8°05' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°42'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 1°25'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 9°09'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 26°49'37" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 8°41'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 1°35'47" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 24°41'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°09'26" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 28°37'10" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 23°40'47" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°33'46" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 18, 1969
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse in Pisces | 27°25' Pisces | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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