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Where Were the Planets on March 29, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 29, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (8°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 29, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°55' Virgo at midnight UTC to 21°43' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°57'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 15°49'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 11°35'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 24°36'55" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°15'24" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°25'27" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°27'12" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°11'57" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°39'57" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°43'23" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°12'43" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 29, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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