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Where Were the Planets on March 28, 1986?
Quick Answer
On March 28, 1986, the Sun was in Aries (7°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 28, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°23' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 17°00' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°30'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 9°42'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 18°05'40" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 24°00'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°10'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 8°25'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 9°38'09" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°22'19" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°46'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°44'52" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°14'35" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on March 28, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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