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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 1983?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 1983, the Sun was in Pisces (5°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°48' Cancer at midnight UTC to 2°36' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°18'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 25°11'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 13°30'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 1°58'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 29°36'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 9°25'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°18'40" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 8°57'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°52'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°22'24" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 0°58'30" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on February 24, 1983
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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