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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.

The Sun opposed Mars while Mars was retrograde. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

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.

Planetary positions on March 3, 2012
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°18'57" Pisces	Direct	Feb 19, 2012	Mar 20, 2012 into Aries
Moon	10°53'23" Cancer	Direct	Mar 2, 2012	Mar 4, 2012 into Leo
Mercury	1°16'14" Aries	Direct	Mar 2, 2012	Mar 23, 2012 into Pisces
Venus	27°51'28" Aries	Direct	Feb 8, 2012	Mar 5, 2012 into Taurus
Mars	13°47'33" Virgo	Retrograde	Nov 11, 2011	Jul 3, 2012 into Libra
Jupiter	7°29'17" Taurus	Direct	Jun 4, 2011	Jun 11, 2012 into Gemini
Saturn	28°58'32" Libra	Retrograde	Jul 21, 2010	Oct 5, 2012 into Scorpio
Uranus	3°18'55" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	1°05'12" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	9°11'17" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	9°39'54" Sagittarius	Direct	Feb 13, 2011	Sep 2, 2012 into Scorpio

Sky Events on March 3, 2012

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 3, 20:11 UTC	The Sun opposite Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on March 3, 2012?

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