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Where Were the Planets on February 28, 2008?
Quick Answer
On February 28, 2008, the Sun was in Pisces (9°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (56% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 28, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°50' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 8°43' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°16'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 2°47'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 12°30'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 13°21'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°31'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 15°19'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 4°49'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 18°06'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 22°22'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 0°50'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 27°14'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 28, 2008
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 56% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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