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Where Were the Planets on March 11, 2006?
Quick Answer
On March 11, 2006, the Sun was in Pisces (20°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 11, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°06' Leo at midnight UTC to 18°57' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°46'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 13°03'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 21°58'38" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 5°06'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 11°11'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 18°47'19" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°56'24" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°17'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 18°30'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°39'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°18'58" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 11, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square |
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