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Where Were the Planets on February 9, 2017?

Quick Answer

On February 9, 2017, the Sun was in Aquarius (20°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

The Sun sextiled Uranus. A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 9, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°18' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°20' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 9, 2017
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	20°55'40" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 19, 2017	Feb 18, 2017 into Pisces
Moon	1°21'25" Leo	Direct	Feb 9, 2017	Feb 11, 2017 into Virgo
Mercury	3°08'29" Aquarius	Direct	Feb 7, 2017	Feb 25, 2017 into Pisces
Venus	4°19'05" Aries	Direct	Feb 3, 2017	Apr 3, 2017 into Pisces
Mars	9°07'30" Aries	Direct	Jan 28, 2017	Mar 10, 2017 into Taurus
Jupiter	23°07'32" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	25°20'57" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	21°18'22" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	10°56'30" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	18°15'00" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	4°08'11" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on February 9, 2017

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 9, 09:40 UTC	The Moon enters Leo	Leaves Cancer
Feb 9, 21:17 UTC	The Sun sextile Uranus	A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Born on February 9, 2017?

Venus, Mars and Uranus were all in Aries, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aries 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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