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Where Were the Planets on February 21, 1940?
Quick Answer
On February 21, 1940, the Sun was in Pisces (1°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 21, 1940. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°21' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°11' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°43'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 4°44'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 17°28'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 11°03'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 2°59'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 10°05'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 27°05'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°16'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 24°44'52" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 1°08'50" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°49'35" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on February 21, 1940
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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