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Where Were the Planets on March 14, 1979?
Quick Answer
On March 14, 1979, the Sun was in Pisces (23°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 14, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°05' Virgo at midnight UTC to 6°15' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°18'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°09'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 8°29'56" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 12°38'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 11°32'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°13'04" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°32'15" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°51'19" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°28'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 18°31'05" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 17°23'14" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 14, 1979
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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