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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 1920?
Quick Answer
On March 20, 1920, the Sun was in Pisces (29°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°16' Pisces at midnight UTC to 7°06' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°35'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°09'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°16'10" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 2°16'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 8°55'05" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 8°26'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 6°38'40" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 3°13'47" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 8°59'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 5°40'14" Cancer | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 18°10'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on March 20, 1920
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| New Moon in Pisces | 29°32' Pisces | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox |
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