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Where Were the Planets on February 16, 1951?
Quick Answer
On February 16, 1951, the Sun was in Aquarius (27°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Venus met Mars in Pisces. Desire and affection meet. Attraction runs high, and so does creative heat.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 16, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°38' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°33' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°00'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 25°35'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 10°09'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 19°29'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 19°34'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 14°44'47" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°17'04" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 5°41'52" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°20'31" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°27'33" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°19'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 16, 1951
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 74% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Mars | Desire and affection meet. Attraction runs high, and so does creative heat. | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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