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Where Were the Planets on March 7, 1974?
Quick Answer
On March 7, 1974, the Sun was in Pisces (16°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 7, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°34' Leo at midnight UTC to 11°19' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°32'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 3°58'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 27°27'26" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 4°03'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 4°30'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 29°46'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 27°50'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 27°15'35" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°36'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 5°59'16" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°27'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 7, 1974
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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