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Where Were the Planets on February 28, 1900?
Quick Answer
On February 28, 1900, the Sun was in Pisces (9°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 28, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°53' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 3°07' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°28'17" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 25°29'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 24°39'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 17°53'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 29°39'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 9°43'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 3°26'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 12°20'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°13'07" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 14°41'49" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°03'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 28, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square | |
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mars enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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