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Where Were the Planets on March 26, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 26, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (5°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 26, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°05' Leo at midnight UTC to 16°09' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°59'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 10°08'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 9°32'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 21°30'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°36'50" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°41'00" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°40'41" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°16'08" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°40'17" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°48'17" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°22'15" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 26, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn square Neptune | Exact square |
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