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Where Were the Planets on February 19, 1997?
Quick Answer
On February 19, 1997, the Sun was in Pisces (0°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 19, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°05' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°00' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°53'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 29°04'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 15°34'23" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 20°25'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 4°45'33" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 6°41'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 5°29'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 6°06'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°39'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°31'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 0°26'03" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on February 19, 1997
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Saturn trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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