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Where Were the Planets on March 31, 1982?

Quick Answer

On March 31, 1982, the Sun was in Aries (10°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (42% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Mars while Mars was retrograde. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air. Mercury moved from Pisces into Aries.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 31, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°00' Gemini at midnight UTC to 8°08' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 31, 1982
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°26'44" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 1982	Apr 20, 1982 into Taurus
Moon	1°05'29" Cancer	Direct	Mar 31, 1982	Apr 2, 1982 into Leo
Mercury	29°18'18" Pisces	Direct	Mar 13, 1982	Mar 31, 1982 into Aries
Venus	24°01'02" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 2, 1982	Apr 6, 1982 into Pisces
Mars	10°20'35" Libra	Retrograde	Dec 16, 1981	Aug 3, 1982 into Scorpio
Jupiter	8°28'08" Scorpio	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1981	Dec 26, 1982 into Sagittarius
Saturn	19°34'40" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 21, 1980	Nov 29, 1982 into Scorpio
Uranus	4°25'13" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	27°02'22" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	25°58'36" Libra	Retrograde	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	18°26'59" Cancer	Direct	Aug 25, 1981	Mar 14, 1983 into Gemini

Sky Events on March 31, 1982

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 31, 10:08 UTC	The Moon enters Cancer	Leaves Gemini
Mar 31, 10:13 UTC	The Sun opposite Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.
Mar 31, 20:59 UTC	Mercury enters Aries	Leaves Pisces

Born on March 31, 1982?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Aries Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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