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Where Were the Planets on February 13, 1970?
Quick Answer
On February 13, 1970, the Sun was in Aquarius (24°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (53% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 13, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°49' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°25' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°22'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 28°10'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 29°56'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 29°06'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 14°24'25" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 5°54'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 3°32'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°21'15" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°47'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°51'46" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 12°58'56" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 13, 1970
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Taurus | 24°03' Taurus | |
| Mercury enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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