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Where Were the Planets on February 18, 2009?
Quick Answer
On February 18, 2009, the Sun was in Aquarius (29°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (35% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 18, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°32' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 23°23' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°58'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 17°28'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°17'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 10°43'01" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 10°44'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 10°17'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°47'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°20'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 24°10'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 2°45'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 8°23'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 18, 2009
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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