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Where Were the Planets on March 16, 2022?

Quick Answer

On March 16, 2022, the Sun was in Pisces (25°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 16, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°20' Leo at midnight UTC to 10°18' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 16, 2022
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°52'29" Pisces	Direct	Feb 18, 2022	Mar 20, 2022 into Aries
Moon	3°47'02" Virgo	Direct	Mar 16, 2022	Mar 18, 2022 into Libra
Mercury	10°28'40" Pisces	Direct	Mar 10, 2022	Mar 27, 2022 into Aries
Venus	9°23'42" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 6, 2022	Apr 5, 2022 into Pisces
Mars	7°39'34" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 6, 2022	Apr 15, 2022 into Pisces
Jupiter	17°36'31" Pisces	Direct	Dec 29, 2021	May 10, 2022 into Aries
Saturn	20°30'26" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	12°09'08" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	22°59'29" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°08'03" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	25°35'22" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on March 16, 2022

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 16, 04:58 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

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