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Where Were the Planets on February 18, 1971?
Quick Answer
On February 18, 1971, the Sun was in Aquarius (29°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (50% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 18, 1971. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°47' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°26' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°10'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 29°04'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 16°39'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 14°22'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°32'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 4°48'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°38'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 13°07'41" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 3°00'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°07'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 23°23'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 18, 1971
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio | 29°11' Scorpio | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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