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Where Were the Planets on March 8, 2026?
Quick Answer
On March 8, 2026, the Sun was in Pisces (17°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 8, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°10' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 22°13' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°55'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 16°13'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°49'34" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 2°33'09" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 4°39'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 15°05'53" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 2°37'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 27°54'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 1°19'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 4°43'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 8°38'52" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on March 8, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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