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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 20, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (0°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 28°56' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°02'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 21°50'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°26'57" Pisces | Stationing retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 15°08'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 27°40'53" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°16'00" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°08'28" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°23'17" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°40'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°57'45" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°41'19" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 20, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox |
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