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Where Were the Planets on March 3, 2012?
Quick Answer
On March 3, 2012, the Sun was in Pisces (13°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 3, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°35' Cancer at midnight UTC to 17°16' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°18'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 10°53'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°16'14" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 27°51'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 13°47'33" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 7°29'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 28°58'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 3°18'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°05'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 9°11'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 9°39'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 3, 2012
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Mars | Exact opposition |
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