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Where Were the Planets on February 9, 1949?
Quick Answer
On February 9, 1949, the Sun was in Aquarius (20°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 9, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°19' Gemini at midnight UTC to 4°57' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°25'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 28°04'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 6°28'50" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 3°54'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°13'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 19°19'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 3°46'09" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 26°45'12" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 15°00'46" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 15°15'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°20'59" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on February 9, 1949
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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