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Where Were the Planets on March 29, 1996?
Quick Answer
On March 29, 1996, the Sun was in Aries (9°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 29, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°41' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°38' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°04'54" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 5°39'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 10°18'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 24°56'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 3°47'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 15°40'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 28°55'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 3°55'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 27°29'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 2°57'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 17°45'00" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on March 29, 1996
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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