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Where Were the Planets on March 26, 1996?
Quick Answer
On March 26, 1996, the Sun was in Aries (6°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (45% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 26, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°57' Gemini at midnight UTC to 5°54' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°06'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 29°57'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°16'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 21°54'57" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 1°27'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 15°21'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 28°33'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 3°49'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 27°26'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 2°59'44" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 17°54'32" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on March 26, 1996
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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