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Where Were the Planets on February 17, 1966?
Quick Answer
On February 17, 1966, the Sun was in Aquarius (28°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 17, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°21' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 2°15' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°22'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 26°19'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 7°29'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 28°17'59" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 14°20'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 21°15'23" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 17°15'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 18°24'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 22°10'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°39'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°08'09" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on February 17, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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