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Where Were the Planets on February 19, 1988?
Quick Answer
On February 19, 1988, the Sun was in Pisces (0°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 19, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°28' Pisces at midnight UTC to 3°18' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°03'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 25°56'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 13°45'20" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 11°43'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 28°01'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 26°26'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 0°26'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°10'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 9°27'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°34'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°32'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 19, 1988
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The Sun sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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