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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 1988?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 1988, the Sun was in Pisces (5°05' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (50% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°32' Taurus at midnight UTC to 11°18' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°05'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 4°58'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 12°42'51" Aquarius | Stationing retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 17°32'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 1°23'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 27°22'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 0°49'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°21'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 9°35'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°33'22" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°16'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 24, 1988
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| First Quarter Moon in Gemini | 5°06' Gemini |
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