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Where Were the Planets on March 8, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 8, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (18°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 8, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°31' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°56' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°04'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°42'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 13°31'11" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 1°55'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 1°06'59" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 3°38'44" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°05'19" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°32'17" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°35'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°15'05" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°19'26" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 8, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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