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Where Were the Planets on March 6, 2001?
Quick Answer
On March 6, 2001, the Sun was in Pisces (15°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 6, 2001. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°35' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°18' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°58'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°55'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 19°04'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 17°35'51" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 9°50'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°46'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 25°33'08" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 22°13'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 7°40'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 15°14'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 12°16'28" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on March 6, 2001
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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