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Where Were the Planets on March 17, 2021?

Quick Answer

On March 17, 2021, the Sun was in Pisces (27°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 17, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°29' Taurus at midnight UTC to 18°18' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 17, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°06'53" Pisces	Direct	Feb 18, 2021	Mar 20, 2021 into Aries
Moon	12°24'52" Taurus	Direct	Mar 16, 2021	Mar 18, 2021 into Gemini
Mercury	2°06'42" Pisces	Direct	Mar 15, 2021	Apr 4, 2021 into Aries
Venus	24°54'02" Pisces	Direct	Feb 25, 2021	Mar 21, 2021 into Aries
Mars	7°49'11" Gemini	Direct	Mar 4, 2021	Apr 23, 2021 into Cancer
Jupiter	20°15'24" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 19, 2020	May 13, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	10°07'40" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	8°17'31" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	20°52'59" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	26°23'59" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	14°51'53" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on March 17, 2021

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

Born on March 17, 2021?

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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