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Where Were the Planets on March 24, 1972?
Quick Answer
On March 24, 1972, the Sun was in Aries (3°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 24, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°53' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°43' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°57'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 3°20'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°22'23" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 19°08'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 28°14'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 6°48'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 2°04'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 16°49'27" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°10'09" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 0°37'14" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°12'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 24, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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