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Where Were the Planets on February 27, 1997?
Quick Answer
On February 27, 1997, the Sun was in Pisces (8°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 27, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°29' Libra at midnight UTC to 10°52' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°56'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 4°39'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 28°51'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 0°24'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 2°58'20" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 8°28'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 6°24'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 6°32'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°54'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°34'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 0°00'38" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on February 27, 1997
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Venus enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The North Node enters Virgo | Leaves Libra |
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