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Where Were the Planets on February 1, 1983?
Quick Answer
On February 1, 1983, the Sun was in Aquarius (12°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 1, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°10' Virgo at midnight UTC to 8°18' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°03'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 1°18'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 17°54'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 3°27'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 11°43'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 6°38'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°19'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 8°21'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°18'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°31'49" Libra | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 2°11'35" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on February 1, 1983
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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