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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 1977?
Quick Answer
On March 20, 1977, the Sun was in Pisces (29°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°53' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°15' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°45'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 8°06'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 4°00'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 24°09'55" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°18'52" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 27°22'41" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 10°22'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°17'37" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 16°08'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 13°11'14" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 25°43'33" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on March 20, 1977
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox |
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