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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 1939?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 1939, the Sun was in Pisces (4°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (24% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°40' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°23' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°59'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 3°00'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°35'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 19°44'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 15°41'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 12°37'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 15°27'52" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 14°18'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 22°25'38" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 29°40'03" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 11°59'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on February 24, 1939
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 24% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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