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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 1955?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 1955, the Sun was in Pisces (5°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°44' Pisces at midnight UTC to 5°49' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°06'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 28°46'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 14°24'19" Aquarius | Stationing direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 20°27'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 28°38'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 20°32'53" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 21°09'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 24°09'10" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 28°03'26" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 25°20'19" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°32'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on February 24, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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