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Where Were the Planets on March 5, 2020?

Quick Answer

On March 5, 2020, the Sun was in Pisces (15°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.

Venus moved from Aries into Taurus.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 5, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°48' Cancer at midnight UTC to 24°27' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 5, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°22'39" Pisces	Direct	Feb 19, 2020	Mar 20, 2020 into Aries
Moon	17°34'35" Cancer	Direct	Mar 4, 2020	Mar 6, 2020 into Leo
Mercury	29°24'12" Aquarius	Retrograde	Mar 4, 2020	Mar 16, 2020 into Pisces
Venus	0°24'20" Taurus	Direct	Mar 5, 2020	Apr 3, 2020 into Gemini
Mars	12°25'43" Capricorn	Direct	Feb 16, 2020	Mar 30, 2020 into Aquarius
Jupiter	20°21'33" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	28°35'34" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	3°52'29" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°17'05" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	24°22'01" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	4°49'42" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on March 5, 2020

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 5, 03:07 UTC	Venus enters Taurus	Leaves Aries

Born on March 5, 2020?

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn 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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