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Where Were the Planets on February 21, 1943?
Quick Answer
On February 21, 1943, the Sun was in Pisces (1°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 21, 1943. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°01' Virgo at midnight UTC to 22°24' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°59'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 16°11'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 5°46'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 25°02'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 18°49'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°44'18" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 5°48'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 0°39'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 1°26'43" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 5°32'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 24°47'20" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on February 21, 1943
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Pluto | Exact opposition | |
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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