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Where Were the Planets on March 13, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 13, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (23°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 13, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°08' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 14°29' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°03'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 7°16'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 9°19'26" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 7°29'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 29°29'49" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 3°02'33" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°41'39" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°29'26" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°38'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°08'11" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°03'33" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 13, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square |
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