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Where Were the Planets on February 24, 2012?
Quick Answer
On February 24, 2012, the Sun was in Pisces (5°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 24, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°33' Pisces at midnight UTC to 10°46' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°16'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 4°42'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 19°03'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 18°51'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°52'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 6°03'48" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 29°15'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 2°53'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 0°47'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 9°01'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 10°05'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 24, 2012
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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