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Where Were the Planets on March 9, 1990?
Quick Answer
On March 9, 1990, the Sun was in Pisces (18°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 9, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°24' Leo at midnight UTC to 2°13' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°39'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 25°50'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 10°05'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 4°13'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°24'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°04'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 22°51'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°03'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°10'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°41'26" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 14°53'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 9, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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