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Where Were the Planets on March 7, 1917?
Quick Answer
On March 7, 1917, the Sun was in Pisces (16°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 7, 1917. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°48' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°43' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°21'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°45'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 28°09'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 3°40'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 14°56'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 4°04'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 23°58'15" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 21°11'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°26'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 2°20'55" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 16°53'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on March 7, 1917
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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