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Where Were the Planets on March 12, 1901?
Quick Answer
On March 12, 1901, the Sun was in Pisces (21°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (60% illuminated). Mercury and Mars were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 12, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°27' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 15°33' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°14'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 9°28'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 11°52'47" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 8°33'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 26°23'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 9°28'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 14°48'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 16°51'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°26'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 15°42'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 26°05'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on March 12, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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