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Where Were the Planets on February 23, 1977?
Quick Answer
On February 23, 1977, the Sun was in Pisces (4°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 23, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°26' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°21' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°45'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 6°25'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°41'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 17°15'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 10°50'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 23°39'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 11°47'02" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°45'10" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 15°59'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 13°47'12" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°02'59" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on February 23, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn square Uranus | Exact square |
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