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Where Were the Planets on February 27, 1963?
Quick Answer
On February 27, 1963, the Sun was in Pisces (8°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 27, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°55' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°39' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°10'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 25°19'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 15°18'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 24°15'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°14'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 21°24'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 16°39'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 3°02'27" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 15°37'31" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 10°56'43" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°38'37" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on February 27, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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