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Where Were the Planets on February 22, 1950?
Quick Answer
On February 22, 1950, the Sun was in Pisces (3°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 22, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°24' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°12' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°18'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°19'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°49'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 3°10'10" Aquarius | Stationing retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 10°22'03" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 18°51'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 17°02'58" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 1°02'30" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°01'43" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 16°37'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°19'59" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on February 22, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury trine Mars | Exact trine |
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