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Where Were the Planets on March 9, 1903?
Quick Answer
On March 9, 1903, the Sun was in Pisces (17°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated). Mars and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 9, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°26' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°58' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°45'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 23°42'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 22°27'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 11°35'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 14°00'41" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 4°06'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°26'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°25'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 0°54'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 17°41'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 17°35'51" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on March 9, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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