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Where Were the Planets on February 17, 2015?

Quick Answer

On February 17, 2015, the Sun was in Aquarius (28°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 17, 2015. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°51' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 14°53' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 17, 2015
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°29'35" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2015	Feb 18, 2015 into Pisces
Moon	7°20'52" Aquarius	Direct	Feb 17, 2015	Feb 18, 2015 into Pisces
Mercury	3°08'14" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 5, 2015	Mar 13, 2015 into Pisces
Venus	25°53'10" Pisces	Direct	Jan 27, 2015	Feb 20, 2015 into Aries
Mars	28°04'07" Pisces	Direct	Jan 12, 2015	Feb 20, 2015 into Aries
Jupiter	16°13'34" Leo	Retrograde	Jul 16, 2014	Aug 11, 2015 into Virgo
Saturn	4°24'01" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 23, 2014	Jun 15, 2015 into Scorpio
Uranus	13°55'16" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	6°56'24" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	14°42'15" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	12°25'19" Libra	Direct	Mar 22, 2014	Oct 10, 2015 into Virgo

Sky Events on February 17, 2015

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 17, 00:13 UTC	The Moon enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn

Born on February 17, 2015?

Venus, Mars and Neptune were all in Pisces, so everyone born that day carries a strong Pisces streak alongside their Aquarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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