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Where Were the Planets on February 19, 1972?
Quick Answer
On February 19, 1972, the Sun was in Aquarius (29°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 19, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°13' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°42' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°57'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 0°29'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 1°46'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 10°45'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 5°53'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 2°16'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 29°55'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 17°59'15" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°10'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°29'58" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 4°00'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 19, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Sun enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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