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Where Were the Planets on March 10, 1979?
Quick Answer
On March 10, 1979, the Sun was in Pisces (19°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 10, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°30' Leo at midnight UTC to 18°17' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°19'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 12°24'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 7°01'32" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 7°55'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 8°23'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°23'26" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°50'51" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°54'43" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°26'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 18°36'51" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 17°35'57" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 10, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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