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Where Were the Planets on March 8, 1909?
Quick Answer
On March 8, 1909, the Sun was in Pisces (17°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 8, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°20' Virgo at midnight UTC to 8°13' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°17'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 2°17'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 19°53'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 4°14'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 8°19'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 8°34'36" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 9°50'42" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 20°06'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°23'48" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°48'15" Gemini | Stationing direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 21°34'32" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on March 8, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mars trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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