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Where Were the Planets on February 16, 1975?
Quick Answer
On February 16, 1975, the Sun was in Aquarius (27°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 16, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°47' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°56' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°11'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 24°50'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 11°05'46" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 21°26'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 18°58'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°48'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 12°33'02" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 2°25'23" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 11°36'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°54'12" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 6°07'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 16, 1975
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 23% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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