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Where Were the Planets on March 16, 2018?

Quick Answer

On March 16, 2018, the Sun was in Pisces (25°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 16, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°09' Pisces at midnight UTC to 19°48' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 16, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°50'36" Pisces	Direct	Feb 18, 2018	Mar 20, 2018 into Aries
Moon	13°27'09" Pisces	Direct	Mar 15, 2018	Mar 17, 2018 into Aries
Mercury	14°03'25" Aries	Direct	Mar 6, 2018	May 13, 2018 into Taurus
Venus	11°49'02" Aries	Direct	Mar 6, 2018	Mar 31, 2018 into Taurus
Mars	29°18'46" Sagittarius	Direct	Jan 26, 2018	Mar 17, 2018 into Capricorn
Jupiter	23°08'21" Scorpio	Retrograde	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	8°17'16" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	26°39'28" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	14°23'14" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	20°56'53" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	12°57'18" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on March 16, 2018

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on March 16, 2018?

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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