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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 2002?
Quick Answer
On March 20, 2002, the Sun was in Pisces (29°41' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (34% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°28' Gemini at midnight UTC to 17°02' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°41'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 10°43'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 13°40'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 15°26'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 13°16'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 6°12'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°31'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 26°44'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 10°12'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°37'44" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°12'18" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on March 20, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 34% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox |
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