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Where Were the Planets on March 17, 2020?

Quick Answer

On March 17, 2020, the Sun was in Pisces (27°21' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (39% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 17, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°06' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 16°51' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 17, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°21'17" Pisces	Direct	Feb 19, 2020	Mar 20, 2020 into Aries
Moon	10°31'31" Capricorn	Direct	Mar 16, 2020	Mar 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Mercury	0°41'46" Pisces	Direct	Mar 16, 2020	Apr 11, 2020 into Aries
Venus	13°12'42" Taurus	Direct	Mar 5, 2020	Apr 3, 2020 into Gemini
Mars	20°44'39" Capricorn	Direct	Feb 16, 2020	Mar 30, 2020 into Aquarius
Jupiter	22°21'37" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	29°38'12" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	4°25'12" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°44'21" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	24°37'09" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	4°11'34" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on March 17, 2020

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 39% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

Born on March 17, 2020?

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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