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Where Were the Planets on March 2, 1982?
Quick Answer
On March 2, 1982, the Sun was in Pisces (11°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (45% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 2, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°55' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°01' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°34'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°58'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 15°02'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 0°01'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 18°35'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 10°16'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 21°27'54" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 4°36'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°50'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°38'21" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 19°59'07" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on March 2, 1982
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| First Quarter Moon in Gemini | 12°00' Gemini |
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