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Where Were the Planets on March 30, 1986?
Quick Answer
On March 30, 1986, the Sun was in Aries (9°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 30, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°36' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°03' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°29'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 8°51'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 17°55'45" Pisces | Stationing retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 26°29'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 1°10'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 8°51'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 9°36'09" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°22'07" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°47'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°42'01" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°08'14" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on March 30, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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