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Where Were the Planets on March 20, 2009?

Quick Answer

On March 20, 2009, the Sun was in Aries (0°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (34% illuminated). Venus and Saturn were retrograde.

The Sun entered Aries, and Aries season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 20, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°08' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 24°58' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 20, 2009
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°00'40" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2009	Apr 19, 2009 into Taurus
Moon	19°03'05" Capricorn	Direct	Mar 18, 2009	Mar 21, 2009 into Aquarius
Mercury	19°58'40" Pisces	Direct	Mar 8, 2009	Mar 25, 2009 into Aries
Venus	11°36'41" Aries	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2009	Apr 11, 2009 into Pisces
Mars	4°11'56" Pisces	Direct	Mar 15, 2009	Apr 22, 2009 into Aries
Jupiter	16°50'54" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 5, 2009	Jan 18, 2010 into Pisces
Saturn	17°27'39" Virgo	Retrograde	Sep 2, 2007	Oct 29, 2009 into Libra
Uranus	23°01'52" Pisces	Direct	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	25°14'38" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	3°14'18" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	6°48'08" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 7, 2008	Jul 26, 2009 into Capricorn

Sky Events on March 20, 2009

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 34% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 20, 11:43 UTC	The Sun enters Aries	March Equinox

Born on March 20, 2009?

Mercury, Mars and Uranus were all in Pisces, so everyone born that day carries a strong Pisces streak alongside their Aries Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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