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Where Were the Planets on March 17, 2023?

Quick Answer

On March 17, 2023, the Sun was in Pisces (26°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (24% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Sun met Mercury in Pisces. Mind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly. Mercury squared Mars. Venus sextiled Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 17, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°16' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 5°50' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on March 17, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°37'30" Pisces	Direct	Feb 18, 2023	Mar 20, 2023 into Aries
Moon	28°31'57" Capricorn	Direct	Mar 15, 2023	Mar 17, 2023 into Aquarius
Mercury	26°40'35" Pisces	Direct	Mar 2, 2023	Mar 19, 2023 into Aries
Venus	0°40'27" Taurus	Direct	Mar 16, 2023	Apr 11, 2023 into Gemini
Mars	26°13'34" Gemini	Direct	Aug 20, 2022	Mar 25, 2023 into Cancer
Jupiter	15°39'50" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	1°08'53" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	16°08'02" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	25°10'37" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	29°52'59" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	6°12'31" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on March 17, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 24% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Mar 17, 04:48 UTC	Mercury square Mars	Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended.
Mar 17, 10:43 UTC	The Sun conjunct Mercury	Mind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly.
Mar 17, 14:24 UTC	The Moon enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn
Mar 17, 22:25 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on March 17, 2023?

The Sun, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune were all in Pisces, so everyone born that day is a Pisces several times over. The Sun and Mercury sat less than a degree apart in Pisces, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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