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Where Were the Planets on February 12, 1974?
Quick Answer
On February 12, 1974, the Sun was in Aquarius (23°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 12, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°28' Libra at midnight UTC to 12°22' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°23'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 5°58'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°53'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 25°49'19" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 21°57'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 24°17'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 28°00'13" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 27°43'11" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°24'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°30'02" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 25°40'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 12, 1974
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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