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Where Were the Planets on February 20, 2002?
Quick Answer
On February 20, 2002, the Sun was in Pisces (1°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (50% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 20, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°24' Taurus at midnight UTC to 7°59' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°40'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 1°39'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°06'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 10°34'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 23°30'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 5°45'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°10'50" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°12'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°19'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°24'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 23°41'15" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on February 20, 2002
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 | 1°40' Gemini |
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