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Where Were the Planets on March 21, 1900?
Quick Answer
On March 21, 1900, the Sun was in Aries (0°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 21, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°39' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 4°09' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°25'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 27°52'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 6°56'21" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 12°25'57" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 16°11'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 10°48'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°34'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 12°28'38" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°16'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 14°47'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°56'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 21, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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