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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 1998?

Quick Answer

On March 20, 1998, the Sun was in Pisces (29°40' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

The Sun entered Aries, and Aries season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°51' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 26°24' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 20, 1998
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	29°40'22" Pisces	Direct	Feb 18, 1998	Mar 20, 1998 into Aries
Moon	20°06'04" Sagittarius	Direct	Mar 18, 1998	Mar 21, 1998 into Capricorn
Mercury	18°03'15" Aries	Direct	Mar 8, 1998	May 15, 1998 into Taurus
Venus	13°24'54" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 4, 1998	Apr 6, 1998 into Pisces
Mars	12°11'18" Aries	Direct	Mar 4, 1998	Apr 13, 1998 into Taurus
Jupiter	10°31'55" Pisces	Direct	Feb 4, 1998	Feb 13, 1999 into Aries
Saturn	20°20'57" Aries	Direct	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	11°24'23" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	1°37'14" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 29, 1998	Aug 23, 1998 into Capricorn
Pluto	8°02'21" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	9°34'13" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on March 20, 1998

The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 58% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 20, 19:54 UTC	The Sun enters Aries	March Equinox

Born on March 20, 1998?

Mercury, Mars and Saturn were all in Aries, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aries streak alongside their Pisces Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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