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Where Were the Planets on March 3, 2004?
Quick Answer
On March 3, 2004, the Sun was in Pisces (13°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 3, 2004. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°10' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°42' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°15'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 1°24'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 12°44'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 27°28'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 18°34'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 14°03'30" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 6°18'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 3°22'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 13°58'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 22°07'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 14°23'45" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on March 3, 2004
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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