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Where Were the Planets on March 7, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 7, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (17°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (74% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 7, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°19' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 24°30' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°04'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 18°24'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 14°31'29" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 0°48'10" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 1°28'00" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 3°46'12" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°10'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°32'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°35'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°16'24" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°22'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 7, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 74% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Mars | Exact trine |
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