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Where Were the Planets on March 13, 1976?
Quick Answer
On March 13, 1976, the Sun was in Pisces (23°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 13, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°25' Leo at midnight UTC to 23°51' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°02'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 16°35'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 6°27'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 28°05'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 27°50'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 27°05'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°12'42" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 6°42'17" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 13°57'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 10°49'22" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 15°25'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on March 13, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Mars | Exact trine | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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