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Where Were the Planets on March 11, 1997?
Quick Answer
On March 11, 1997, the Sun was in Pisces (20°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated). Mars and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 11, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°34' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°59' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°57'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 24°50'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 20°49'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 15°23'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 29°01'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 11°02'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 7°50'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 7°07'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°15'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°36'01" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 29°22'30" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 11, 1997
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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