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Where Were the Planets on February 27, 1974?
Quick Answer
On February 27, 1974, the Sun was in Pisces (8°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 27, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°43' Taurus at midnight UTC to 16°58' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°31'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 10°19'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 3°00'49" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 29°27'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 0°02'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 27°52'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 27°46'53" Gemini | Stationing direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 27°28'01" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°34'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°11'06" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°52'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 27, 1974
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| Mars enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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