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Where Were the Planets on February 23, 2016?

Quick Answer

On February 23, 2016, the Sun was in Pisces (4°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 23, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°27' Virgo at midnight UTC to 18°37' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 23, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	4°18'01" Pisces	Direct	Feb 19, 2016	Mar 20, 2016 into Aries
Moon	12°34'09" Virgo	Direct	Feb 22, 2016	Feb 24, 2016 into Libra
Mercury	12°59'45" Aquarius	Direct	Feb 13, 2016	Mar 5, 2016 into Pisces
Venus	7°48'52" Aquarius	Direct	Feb 17, 2016	Mar 12, 2016 into Pisces
Mars	25°23'10" Scorpio	Direct	Jan 3, 2016	Mar 6, 2016 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	20°05'06" Virgo	Retrograde	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	15°36'55" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	17°59'26" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	9°17'39" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°45'01" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	22°46'34" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on February 23, 2016

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on February 23, 2016?

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