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Where Were the Planets on February 11, 2016?

Quick Answer

On February 11, 2016, the Sun was in Aquarius (22°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (11% 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 11, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°58' Pisces at midnight UTC to 8°32' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 11, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	22°11'18" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2016	Feb 19, 2016 into Pisces
Moon	1°16'18" Aries	Direct	Feb 11, 2016	Feb 13, 2016 into Taurus
Mercury	27°01'41" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 8, 2016	Feb 13, 2016 into Aquarius
Venus	22°59'03" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 23, 2016	Feb 17, 2016 into Aquarius
Mars	20°01'58" Scorpio	Direct	Jan 3, 2016	Mar 6, 2016 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	21°25'28" Virgo	Retrograde	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	14°54'26" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	17°29'37" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	8°50'44" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°25'15" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	23°24'42" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on February 11, 2016

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 11, 09:54 UTC	The Moon enters Aries	Leaves Pisces

Born on February 11, 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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