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Where Were the Planets on March 7, 1972?
Quick Answer
On March 7, 1972, the Sun was in Pisces (17°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 7, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°11' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 14°13' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°01'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 8°11'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 3°00'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 0°24'18" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 17°05'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 4°51'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 0°46'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 17°28'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°15'06" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°04'56" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°06'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 7, 1972
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 58% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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