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Where Were the Planets on February 27, 1961?
Quick Answer
On February 27, 1961, the Sun was in Pisces (8°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 27, 1961. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°13' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°02' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°40'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°07'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 27°28'56" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 21°21'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 2°34'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°57'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 26°03'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 23°07'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 11°14'26" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°48'49" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 6°18'00" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on February 27, 1961
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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