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Where Were the Planets on February 25, 1961?
Quick Answer
On February 25, 1961, the Sun was in Pisces (6°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 25, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°33' Cancer at midnight UTC to 17°24' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°39'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 11°29'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 29°19'55" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 20°01'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 2°08'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°33'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 25°51'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 23°12'05" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 11°15'26" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°51'55" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 6°24'21" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on February 25, 1961
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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