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Where Were the Planets on February 6, 1980?

Quick Answer

On February 6, 1980, the Sun was in Aquarius (16°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus trined Uranus. A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun. Venus opposed Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 6, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°48' Libra at midnight UTC to 21°38' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 6, 1980
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	16°51'06" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 1980	Feb 19, 1980 into Pisces
Moon	15°43'00" Libra	Direct	Feb 5, 1980	Feb 7, 1980 into Scorpio
Mercury	28°31'56" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 21, 1980	Feb 7, 1980 into Pisces
Venus	25°50'29" Pisces	Direct	Jan 16, 1980	Feb 9, 1980 into Aries
Mars	12°24'33" Virgo	Retrograde	Nov 19, 1979	Mar 11, 1980 into Leo
Jupiter	7°35'38" Virgo	Retrograde	Sep 29, 1979	Oct 27, 1980 into Libra
Saturn	26°11'51" Virgo	Retrograde	Jul 26, 1978	Sep 21, 1980 into Libra
Uranus	25°19'56" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 8, 1975	Feb 17, 1981 into Sagittarius
Neptune	22°03'48" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	21°43'42" Libra	Retrograde	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	29°57'56" Leo	Direct	Feb 5, 1980	Aug 25, 1981 into Cancer

Sky Events on February 6, 1980

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 6, 01:36 UTC	Venus trine Uranus	A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun.
Feb 6, 18:51 UTC	Venus opposite Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Born on February 6, 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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