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Where Were the Planets on March 6, 1982?
Quick Answer
On March 6, 1982, the Sun was in Pisces (15°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 6, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°24' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°26' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°35'17" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 2°26'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 19°56'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 2°37'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 17°59'06" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 10°09'48" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 21°15'22" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 4°37'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°53'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°33'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 19°46'25" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on March 6, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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