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Where Were the Planets on March 8, 1991?
Quick Answer
On March 8, 1991, the Sun was in Pisces (17°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (50% illuminated). Jupiter and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 8, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°08' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 23°58' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°24'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 18°04'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 23°17'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 17°20'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 17°08'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 4°19'16" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 3°11'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 13°06'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°17'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 20°19'00" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°36'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on March 8, 1991
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius | 17°21' Sagittarius |
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