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Where Were the Planets on February 3, 1980?

Quick Answer

On February 3, 1980, the Sun was in Aquarius (13°48' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 3, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°18' Virgo at midnight UTC to 16°10' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 3, 1980
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°48'38" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 1980	Feb 19, 1980 into Pisces
Moon	10°15'30" Virgo	Direct	Feb 2, 1980	Feb 5, 1980 into Libra
Mercury	23°13'55" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 21, 1980	Feb 7, 1980 into Pisces
Venus	22°14'49" Pisces	Direct	Jan 16, 1980	Feb 9, 1980 into Aries
Mars	13°10'32" Virgo	Retrograde	Nov 19, 1979	Mar 11, 1980 into Leo
Jupiter	7°56'00" Virgo	Retrograde	Sep 29, 1979	Oct 27, 1980 into Libra
Saturn	26°20'44" Virgo	Retrograde	Jul 26, 1978	Sep 21, 1980 into Libra
Uranus	25°15'59" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 8, 1975	Feb 17, 1981 into Sagittarius
Neptune	21°59'13" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	21°44'53" Libra	Retrograde	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	0°07'28" Virgo	Direct	Jul 19, 1978	Feb 5, 1980 into Leo

Sky Events on February 3, 1980

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 3, 06:41 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on February 3, 1980?

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Aquarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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