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Where Were the Planets on February 18, 1968?
Quick Answer
On February 18, 1968, the Sun was in Aquarius (28°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 18, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°57' Libra at midnight UTC to 1°10' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°54'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 24°04'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 22°45'43" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 27°54'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 1°02'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 1°08'08" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°48'22" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 28°20'02" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 26°30'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 22°07'44" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 21°25'36" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on February 18, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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