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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 1969?
Quick Answer
On March 20, 1969, the Sun was in Pisces (29°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°14' Aries at midnight UTC to 4°03' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°42'17" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 27°41'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 12°26'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 26°44'42" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 9°23'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 1°20'16" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 24°55'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°04'13" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 28°35'57" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 23°37'33" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°27'25" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 20, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox |
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