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Where Were the Planets on March 17, 2017?

Quick Answer

On March 17, 2017, the Sun was in Pisces (27°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.

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 17, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°33' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 28°30' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 17, 2017
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°04'49" Pisces	Direct	Feb 18, 2017	Mar 20, 2017 into Aries
Moon	22°33'02" Scorpio	Direct	Mar 15, 2017	Mar 18, 2017 into Sagittarius
Mercury	7°07'08" Aries	Direct	Mar 13, 2017	Mar 31, 2017 into Taurus
Venus	9°37'51" Aries	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2017	Apr 3, 2017 into Pisces
Mars	5°22'48" Taurus	Direct	Mar 10, 2017	Apr 21, 2017 into Gemini
Jupiter	20°51'22" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	27°28'24" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	22°54'50" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	12°17'27" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	19°06'38" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	2°13'49" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on March 17, 2017

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 17, 21:48 UTC	The Sun square Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Born on March 17, 2017?

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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