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Where Were the Planets on March 16, 2006?
Quick Answer
On March 16, 2006, the Sun was in Pisces (25°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 16, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°21' Libra at midnight UTC to 18°21' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°45'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 12°21'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 17°14'39" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 9°35'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 13°54'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 18°38'40" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°44'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°34'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 18°39'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°42'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°03'05" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on March 16, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter square Neptune | Exact square |
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