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Where Were the Planets on March 24, 1985?
Quick Answer
On March 24, 1985, the Sun was in Aries (3°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 24, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°26' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°12' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°47'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 6°19'44" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°39'11" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 19°56'52" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 6°43'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 9°37'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 27°53'08" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 17°59'01" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°34'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°09'37" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 20°46'59" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on March 24, 1985
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square |
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