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Where Were the Planets on March 29, 1986?
Quick Answer
On March 29, 1986, the Sun was in Aries (8°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 29, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°01' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 1°36' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°30'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 24°19'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 17°57'49" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 25°15'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°40'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 8°38'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 9°37'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°22'15" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°47'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°43'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°11'25" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on March 29, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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