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Where Were the Planets on February 23, 1970?
Quick Answer
On February 23, 1970, the Sun was in Pisces (4°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 23, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°09' Virgo at midnight UTC to 4°19' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°27'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 28°13'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°45'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 11°37'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 21°40'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 5°57'00" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°19'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°03'05" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°52'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°37'49" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 12°27'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 23, 1970
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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