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Where Were the Planets on March 6, 2016?

Quick Answer

On March 6, 2016, the Sun was in Pisces (16°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Mars moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius. The Sun squared Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 6, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°23' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 18°28' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 6, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	16°20'50" Pisces	Direct	Feb 19, 2016	Mar 20, 2016 into Aries
Moon	11°23'02" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 5, 2016	Mar 7, 2016 into Pisces
Mercury	1°46'22" Pisces	Direct	Mar 5, 2016	Mar 22, 2016 into Aries
Venus	22°39'33" Aquarius	Direct	Feb 17, 2016	Mar 12, 2016 into Pisces
Mars	0°08'49" Sagittarius	Direct	Mar 6, 2016	May 27, 2016 into Scorpio
Jupiter	18°33'44" Virgo	Retrograde	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	16°06'25" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	18°33'46" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	9°44'58" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	17°01'42" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	22°08'27" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on March 6, 2016

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 6, 02:25 UTC	Mars enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio
Mar 6, 06:03 UTC	The Sun square Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Born on March 6, 2016?

The Sun, Mercury and Neptune were all in Pisces, so everyone born that day is a Pisces several times over.

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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