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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 1959?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 1959, the Sun was in Pisces (5°08' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Venus moved from Pisces into Aries. The Sun sextiled Saturn. Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°56' Virgo at midnight UTC to 27°17' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°08'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 20°06'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°48'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 0°03'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 6°21'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°12'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 4°59'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°26'28" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°52'36" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°55'13" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°10'05" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on February 24, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan. | |
| Venus enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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