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Where Were the Planets on February 3, 2016?

Quick Answer

On February 3, 2016, the Sun was in Aquarius (14°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (28% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Mars sextiled Pluto. Stamina and willpower. Good for difficult jobs and real change. The Sun sextiled Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 3, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°11' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°42' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 3, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	14°04'48" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2016	Feb 19, 2016 into Pisces
Moon	10°24'49" Sagittarius	Direct	Feb 2, 2016	Feb 5, 2016 into Capricorn
Mercury	18°52'32" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 8, 2016	Feb 13, 2016 into Aquarius
Venus	13°06'30" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 23, 2016	Feb 17, 2016 into Aquarius
Mars	16°11'58" Scorpio	Direct	Jan 3, 2016	Mar 6, 2016 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	22°08'58" Virgo	Retrograde	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	14°19'32" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	17°12'48" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	8°33'27" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°10'39" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	23°50'07" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on February 3, 2016

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 28% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 3, 10:51 UTC	Mars sextile Pluto	Stamina and willpower. Good for difficult jobs and real change.
Feb 3, 18:17 UTC	The Sun sextile Saturn	Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.

Born on February 3, 2016?

Mercury, Venus and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn 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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