The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on February 23, 1968?
Quick Answer
On February 23, 1968, the Sun was in Pisces (3°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (25% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 23, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°34' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 11°24' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°56'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 4°30'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 18°28'47" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 4°03'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 4°51'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°28'37" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 10°20'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 28°08'54" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 26°31'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 22°00'21" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 21°09'42" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on February 23, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.