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Where Were the Planets on February 21, 1969?
Quick Answer
On February 21, 1969, the Sun was in Pisces (2°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 21, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°17' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°50' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°41'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 2°36'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 6°03'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 16°34'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 28°16'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 4°29'10" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 21°58'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°09'44" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 28°41'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°20'17" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°53'12" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on February 21, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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