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Where Were the Planets on February 1, 2040?

Quick Answer

On February 1, 2040, the Sun is in Aquarius (12°13' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus are retrograde.

Uranus squares Neptune. Ideals and innovation collide across a generation. Venus squares Saturn. The Sun trines Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 1, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°00' Virgo at midnight UTC to 24°40' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 1, 2040
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	12°13'28" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2040	Feb 19, 2040 into Pisces
Moon	18°19'08" Virgo	Direct	Jan 31, 2040	Feb 2, 2040 into Libra
Mercury	29°27'12" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 14, 2040	Feb 1, 2040 into Pisces
Venus	12°29'11" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 22, 2040	Feb 15, 2040 into Aquarius
Mars	3°26'25" Cancer	Retrograde	Sep 18, 2039	May 2, 2040 into Leo
Jupiter	1°26'14" Libra	Retrograde	Dec 12, 2039	Feb 20, 2040 into Virgo
Saturn	11°54'26" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 5, 2039	Nov 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Uranus	0°54'46" Leo	Retrograde	Aug 6, 2039	Feb 25, 2040 into Cancer
Neptune	0°56'20" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	24°51'29" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	9°44'55" Gemini	Direct	Jan 15, 2039	Aug 3, 2040 into Taurus

Sky Events on February 1, 2040

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 1, 00:31 UTC	Uranus square Neptune	Ideals and innovation collide across a generation.
Feb 1, 00:56 UTC	Venus square Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.
Feb 1, 04:38 UTC	The Sun trine Saturn	Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.
Feb 1, 21:17 UTC	Mercury enters Pisces	Leaves Aquarius

Born on February 1, 2040?

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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