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Where Were the Planets on March 27, 1987?
Quick Answer
On March 27, 1987, the Sun was in Aries (6°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 27, 1987. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°05' Pisces at midnight UTC to 17°09' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°17'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 10°09'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 8°31'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 28°35'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 23°48'57" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 5°56'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 21°09'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 26°42'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°57'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°26'58" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 11°58'05" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 27, 1987
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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