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Where Were the Planets on February 18, 1970?
Quick Answer
On February 18, 1970, the Sun was in Aquarius (29°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury squared Jupiter. Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts. Venus trined Jupiter.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 18, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°40' Cancer at midnight UTC to 4°28' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°25'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 28°34'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 6°35'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 5°22'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 18°02'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 5°58'01" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 3°55'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°12'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°50'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°45'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 12°43'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 18, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts. | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Venus trine Jupiter | Social ease and good feeling. Good for celebrations and asking favors. |
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