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Where Were the Planets on March 7, 2012?
Quick Answer
On March 7, 2012, the Sun was in Pisces (17°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 7, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°57' Leo at midnight UTC to 12°20' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°19'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°06'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 5°06'52" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 2°16'24" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 12°12'49" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 8°14'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 28°47'53" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 3°32'06" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°14'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 9°15'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 9°27'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 7, 2012
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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