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Where Were the Planets on February 28, 1972?
Quick Answer
On February 28, 1972, the Sun was in Pisces (9°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 28, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°27' Leo at midnight UTC to 7°58' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°00'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 1°44'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 18°40'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 21°15'09" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 11°49'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 3°42'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 0°18'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 17°44'37" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°14'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°17'15" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°31'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 28, 1972
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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