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Where Were the Planets on February 28, 1986?
Quick Answer
On February 28, 1986, the Sun was in Pisces (9°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 28, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°51' Libra at midnight UTC to 7°01' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°36'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 29°56'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 27°41'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 19°13'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 15°09'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 1°52'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 9°24'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°03'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°24'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°15'00" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 2°43'33" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on February 28, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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