Venus cannot be seen this month as it heads toward superior conjunction (behind the sun as seen from Earth) on March 30^th. Venus will return to the western sky after sunset by summer. Venus looks like a very bright white star.

Mars can be seen rising in the southeastern sky several hours before dawn moving from the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer) into Capricorn (the Sea Goat). Mars appears to move a little higher in the sky every morning. Mars looks like a ruddy-colored star.

Mercury can be seen at the beginning and through most of the month in the constellation Pisces (the Fishes). Mercury reaches its highest point in the western sky on March 12^th (greatest eastern elongation). Mercury moves toward the horizon and disappears from our view. Mercury passes between the sun and Earth (inferior conjunction) on March 29^th. Mercury looks like a small white star.

Saturn can be seen high in the southern sky at sunset in the constellation Gemini (the Twins), located near the waist of Castor. Saturn appears very bright this month and is in a good position to view the rings. Saturn passes high through the western sky and sets in the west before dawn. Saturn looks like a very bright amber-colored star.

Jupiter can be seen rising in the eastern sky at sunset in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden) near its bright star Spica. Jupiter passes high through the southern sky and sets at dawn in the western sky. Jupiter looks like a yellow-colored star.