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Where Were the Planets on February 18, 1989?
Quick Answer
On February 18, 1989, the Sun was in Aquarius (29°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 18, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°43' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°01' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°49'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 5°53'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 3°23'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 18°29'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 17°26'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 27°30'22" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 10°49'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 4°17'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°35'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 15°11'20" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 5°13'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 18, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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