The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on February 6, 1966?
Quick Answer
On February 6, 1966, the Sun was in Aquarius (17°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 6, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°33' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°53' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°15'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 29°14'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 17°32'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 0°00'52" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 5°41'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 21°22'42" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 15°59'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 18°49'04" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 22°06'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°54'27" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°43'06" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on February 6, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| Venus re-enters Capricorn (retrograde) | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.