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Where Were the Planets on March 5, 2026?
Quick Answer
On March 5, 2026, the Sun was in Pisces (14°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 5, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°43' Libra at midnight UTC to 15°27' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°55'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 9°07'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 18°47'20" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 28°49'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 2°17'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 15°08'20" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 2°15'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 27°50'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 1°12'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 4°39'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 8°48'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on March 5, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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