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Where Were the Planets on March 5, 1988?
Quick Answer
On March 5, 1988, the Sun was in Pisces (15°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 5, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°13' Virgo at midnight UTC to 11°18' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°08'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°15'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 17°56'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 28°57'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 8°08'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 29°20'59" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 1°28'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°38'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 9°48'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°28'08" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°45'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on March 5, 1988
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Venus conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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