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Where Were the Planets on March 24, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 24, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (4°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (60% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 24, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°11' Cancer at midnight UTC to 21°46' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°00'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 15°31'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°31'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 19°24'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°55'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°52'07" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°49'51" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°18'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°40'20" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°51'29" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°28'36" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 24, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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