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Where Were the Planets on February 16, 2006?
Quick Answer
On February 16, 2006, the Sun was in Aquarius (27°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 16, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°27' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°19' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°40'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 3°23'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 12°58'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 19°10'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 29°17'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 18°26'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 6°19'09" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 9°58'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°40'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°17'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 6°32'02" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on February 16, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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