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Where Were the Planets on March 4, 1972?
Quick Answer
On March 4, 1972, the Sun was in Pisces (14°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 4, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°31' Libra at midnight UTC to 8°24' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°01'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 2°28'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 27°53'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 26°59'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 15°07'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 4°26'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 0°35'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 17°35'05" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°14'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°09'38" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°16'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 4, 1972
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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