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Where Were the Planets on February 8, 1975?
Quick Answer
On February 8, 1975, the Sun was in Aquarius (19°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 8, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°19' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 25°21' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°05'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 19°21'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 18°47'44" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 11°31'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 13°01'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°59'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 12°58'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 2°28'15" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 11°28'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°02'22" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 6°33'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 8, 1975
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| Mars opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square |
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