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Where Were the Planets on February 28, 1946?
Quick Answer
On February 28, 1946, the Sun was in Pisces (9°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 28, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°13' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 5°05' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°18'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 28°36'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 23°38'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 15°50'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 14°22'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°54'18" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 18°18'39" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 13°26'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 7°59'18" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 10°00'24" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°22'51" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on February 28, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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