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Where Were the Planets on March 27, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 27, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (6°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 27, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°09' Leo at midnight UTC to 28°04' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°58'25" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 22°08'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 10°09'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 22°32'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°28'54" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°35'40" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°36'09" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°14'47" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°40'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°46'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°19'04" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 27, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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