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Where Were the Planets on February 28, 1936?
Quick Answer
On February 28, 1936, the Sun was in Pisces (8°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (40% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 28, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°25' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°16' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°44'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 27°24'32" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 12°00'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 7°45'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 4°51'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 21°46'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 12°19'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 2°33'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 15°35'33" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 25°28'15" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 9°49'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on February 28, 1936
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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