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Where Were the Planets on March 11, 1979?
Quick Answer
On March 11, 1979, the Sun was in Pisces (20°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 11, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°18' Leo at midnight UTC to 0°08' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°19'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 24°13'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 7°36'33" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 9°06'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 9°11'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°20'33" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°46'10" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°53'57" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°27'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 18°35'26" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 17°32'46" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 11, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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