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Where Were the Planets on March 27, 1972?
Quick Answer
On March 27, 1972, the Sun was in Aries (6°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 27, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°44' Virgo at midnight UTC to 16°59' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°55'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 10°53'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°53'00" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 22°19'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 0°12'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 7°04'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 2°20'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 16°41'54" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°08'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 0°32'19" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°02'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 27, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Mars trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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