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Where Were the Planets on March 19, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 19, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (29°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 19, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°52' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°36' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°02'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 7°17'22" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°24'30" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 14°03'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 27°54'17" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°22'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°13'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°24'19" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°39'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°59'18" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°44'29" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 19, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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