The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on March 22, 1972?
Quick Answer
On March 22, 1972, the Sun was in Aries (1°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (55% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 22, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°19' Cancer at midnight UTC to 13°45' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°58'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 7°05'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 15°48'42" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 17°00'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°56'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 6°37'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 1°54'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 16°54'25" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°11'13" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 0°40'31" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°18'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 22, 1972
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 55% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Cancer | 1°34' Cancer | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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