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Where Were the Planets on February 20, 1976?
Quick Answer
On February 20, 1976, the Sun was in Pisces (0°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 20, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°51' Libra at midnight UTC to 14°08' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°58'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 7°02'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 5°01'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 0°58'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 19°48'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 22°32'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 27°11'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 7°06'03" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 13°48'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°19'55" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 16°35'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on February 20, 1976
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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