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Where Were the Planets on February 22, 1972?
Quick Answer
On February 22, 1972, the Sun was in Pisces (2°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (59% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 22, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°04' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°52' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°58'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 13°00'24" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 7°20'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 14°16'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 7°52'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 2°45'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 0°02'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 17°54'45" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°11'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°25'53" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°50'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 22, 1972
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 59% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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