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Where Were the Planets on March 29, 1997?
Quick Answer
On March 29, 1997, the Sun was in Aries (8°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (74% illuminated). Mars and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 29, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°25' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°31' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°50'09" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 9°56'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 25°19'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 7°47'54" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 22°09'38" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 14°33'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 10°04'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 7°51'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°39'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°28'47" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 28°25'19" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on March 29, 1997
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 74% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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