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Where Were the Planets on March 24, 1989?
Quick Answer
On March 24, 1989, the Sun was in Aries (3°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 24, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°30' Libra at midnight UTC to 2°23' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°49'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 26°26'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 23°11'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 0°54'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 8°01'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 2°07'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°13'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°13'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°16'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°49'28" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 3°25'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on March 24, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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