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Where Were the Planets on March 15, 1916?
Quick Answer
On March 15, 1916, the Sun was in Pisces (24°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated). Mars, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 15, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°09' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°15' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°35'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°11'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 0°42'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 6°28'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 10°33'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 7°24'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 9°33'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 17°48'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°03'27" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 1°14'09" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 5°48'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 15, 1916
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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