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Where Were the Planets on February 9, 2016?

Quick Answer

On February 9, 2016, the Sun was in Aquarius (20°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (1% 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 9, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°51' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 9°21' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 9, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	20°09'48" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2016	Feb 19, 2016 into Pisces
Moon	2°06'03" Pisces	Direct	Feb 9, 2016	Feb 11, 2016 into Aries
Mercury	24°44'18" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 8, 2016	Feb 13, 2016 into Aquarius
Venus	20°30'51" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 23, 2016	Feb 17, 2016 into Aquarius
Mars	19°05'34" Scorpio	Direct	Jan 3, 2016	Mar 6, 2016 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	21°37'13" Virgo	Retrograde	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	14°46'11" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	17°25'11" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	8°46'21" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°21'42" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	23°31'03" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on February 9, 2016

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 9, 08:31 UTC	The Moon enters Pisces	Leaves Aquarius

Born on February 9, 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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