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Where Were the Planets on February 12, 1997?
Quick Answer
On February 12, 1997, the Sun was in Aquarius (23°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 12, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°39' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°26' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°49'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 0°36'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 4°46'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 11°39'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 5°39'24" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 5°06'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 4°44'29" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°43'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°24'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°26'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 0°48'17" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on February 12, 1997
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 30% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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