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Where Were the Planets on February 23, 2002?
Quick Answer
On February 23, 2002, the Sun was in Pisces (4°41' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (80% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 23, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°22' Cancer at midnight UTC to 18°15' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°41'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 11°15'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°10'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 14°19'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 25°38'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 5°41'12" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°15'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°22'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°25'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°27'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 23°31'44" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on February 23, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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