The Sun starts the month of February in the sign of Pisces, and then moves into Aries on March 20, the first day of Spring and the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, March 20 marks the first day of Autumn and the Autumnal Equinox.
When the month begins, the Moon is waxing (growing in light) until the Full Moon in Virgo on March 8th and then wanes (decreases in light) until the New Moon in Aries on March 21st. At that time, it begins to wax again. Need to know more about waxing and waning? Click here.
Click on the individual calendars to see a larger version or click here to see all lunar phase calendars for 2012.
Phases
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Skywatching
Check out monthly skywatching events at Space.com.
The UK site, Sky-Watching, has some interesting events listed for March. Don’t miss the March 20th event! Will we be able to see Saturn with the naked eye?
