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Where Were the Planets on February 28, 1983?
Quick Answer
On February 28, 1983, the Sun was in Pisces (9°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 28, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°29' Virgo at midnight UTC to 2°05' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°19'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 24°50'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 19°26'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 6°53'57" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 2°41'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 9°46'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°12'54" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 9°01'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°57'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°19'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 0°45'47" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on February 28, 1983
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square |
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