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Where Were the Planets on February 26, 1986?
Quick Answer
On February 26, 1986, the Sun was in Pisces (7°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 26, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°41' Virgo at midnight UTC to 8°42' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°35'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 1°41'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 25°26'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 16°43'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 14°01'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 1°23'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 9°20'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°00'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°22'04" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°16'18" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 2°49'54" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on February 26, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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