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Where Were the Planets on March 18, 1916?
Quick Answer
On March 18, 1916, the Sun was in Pisces (27°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mars and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 18, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°14' Virgo at midnight UTC to 19°10' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°34'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 12°40'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 5°05'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 9°54'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 10°23'10" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 8°07'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 9°35'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 17°57'23" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°01'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 1°14'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 5°38'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 18, 1916
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Venus square Mars | Exact square |
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