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Where Were the Planets on March 31, 1979?
Quick Answer
On March 31, 1979, the Sun was in Aries (10°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 31, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°35' Taurus at midnight UTC to 1°01' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°10'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 24°21'53" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 27°48'30" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 2°49'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 24°53'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°03'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°20'56" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°28'29" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°28'28" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 18°04'07" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 16°29'14" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 31, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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