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Where Were the Planets on March 21, 1999?

Quick Answer

On March 21, 1999, the Sun was in Aries (0°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Mercury, Mars and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun entered Aries, and Aries season began. Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 21, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°04' Taurus at midnight UTC to 28°43' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 21, 1999
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°25'25" Aries	Direct	Mar 21, 1999	Apr 20, 1999 into Taurus
Moon	21°25'40" Taurus	Direct	Mar 20, 1999	Mar 22, 1999 into Gemini
Mercury	27°10'20" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 18, 1999	Apr 17, 1999 into Aries
Venus	3°43'35" Taurus	Direct	Mar 18, 1999	Apr 12, 1999 into Gemini
Mars	12°09'04" Scorpio	Stationing direct	Jan 26, 1999	May 5, 1999 into Libra
Jupiter	8°28'30" Aries	Direct	Feb 13, 1999	Jun 28, 1999 into Taurus
Saturn	2°10'54" Taurus	Direct	Mar 1, 1999	Aug 10, 2000 into Gemini
Uranus	15°18'44" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	3°47'27" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	10°28'49" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	20°11'21" Leo	Direct	Sep 17, 1998	Apr 5, 2000 into Cancer

Sky Events on March 21, 1999

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 21, 01:45 UTC	The Sun enters Aries	March Equinox
Mar 21, 13:18 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on March 21, 1999?

Venus and Saturn sat 2 degrees apart in Taurus, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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