The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on March 3, 1987?
Quick Answer
On March 3, 1987, the Sun was in Pisces (12°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Mercury and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 3, 1987. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°02' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°07' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°22'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 26°38'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 4°41'16" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°11'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 7°29'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 0°10'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 20°31'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 26°22'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°36'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°51'40" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 13°14'20" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 3, 1987
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.