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Moon Phases February 1987: New Moon, Full Moon & Signs

Moon phases for February 1987 with calculated UTC times and zodiac signs. New Moon: February 28, 1987 at 12:51 AM UTC in Pisces. Full Moon: February 13, 1987 at 08:58 PM UTC in Leo. The month view below also tracks Moon sign ingresses and local-time conversions.

Key Dates

New Moon and Full Moon in February 1987

Calculation Basis

Hermetikon calculates these lunar timings from its astronomy engine and stores the canonical moments in UTC. They are Hermetikon reference timings, not Swiss Ephemeris output; local times are derived from the UTC moment.

Local personalization

Local timing for the February 1987 moon calendar

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Lunar Phase Events

First Quarter

in Taurus
DateFebruary 5, 1987
Time (UTC)04:21 PM UTC

Local: Feb 5, 1987, 4:21 PM UTC

SignTaurus

The Moon stands in square (quartile) to the Sun, having completed one quarter of its synodic cycle. Classical doctrine marks this as a moment of tension, decision, and action - the Moon's will presses against the solar principle.

First Quarter in Taurus

Full Moon

in Leo
DateFebruary 13, 1987
Time (UTC)08:58 PM UTC

Local: Feb 13, 1987, 8:58 PM UTC

SignLeo

The Moon stands in opposition to the Sun, achieving maximum illumination. Classical doctrine treats the Full Moon as a peak of lunar expression - the Moon is fully lit, powerful, and separated from the Sun by the widest arc.

Full Moon in Leo

Last Quarter

in Sagittarius
DateFebruary 21, 1987
Time (UTC)08:56 AM UTC

Local: Feb 21, 1987, 8:56 AM UTC

SignSagittarius

The Moon stands in its third square to the Sun, now waning and decreasing in light. Classical doctrine marks this as a moment of release, clearing, and dissolution as the cycle moves toward its end.

Last Quarter in Sagittarius

New Moon

in Pisces
DateFebruary 28, 1987
Time (UTC)12:51 AM UTC

Local: Feb 28, 1987, 12:51 AM UTC

SignPisces

The Moon conjoins the Sun, becoming invisible and combust. Classical doctrine regards this as the weakest lunar condition - the Moon is without light, applying to the Sun, and incapable of reflecting its rays.

New Moon in Pisces

Daily Moon Lookup - February 1987

Each row uses a noon UTC reference for the daily phase and Moon sign. Major lunations and sign ingresses keep their calculated UTC moments.

DatePhaseMoon SignCalculated Events
February 1New Moon12% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 2Waxing Crescent20% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC reference
February 3Waxing Crescent29% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 4Waxing Crescent38% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
February 5Waxing Crescent48% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
February 6First Quarter58% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
February 7First Quarter67% illuminatedGemininoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 8First Quarter76% illuminatedGemininoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 9First Quarter83% illuminatedCancernoon UTC reference
February 10Waxing Gibbous90% illuminatedCancernoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 11Waxing Gibbous95% illuminatedCancernoon UTC reference
February 12Waxing Gibbous98% illuminatedLeonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 13Waxing Gibbous100% illuminatedLeonoon UTC reference
February 14Full Moon100% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC reference
February 15Full Moon97% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 16Full Moon93% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC reference
February 17Full Moon87% illuminatedLibranoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 18Waning Gibbous79% illuminatedLibranoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 19Waning Gibbous70% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC reference
February 20Waning Gibbous60% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 21Last Quarter49% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC reference
February 22Last Quarter37% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 23Last Quarter26% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC reference
February 24Last Quarter17% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 25Waning Crescent9% illuminatedAquariusnoon UTC reference
February 26Waning Crescent3% illuminatedAquariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
February 27Waning Crescent0% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC reference
February 28New Moon0% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC reference

Month View Calendar - February 1987

Each day shows the Moon sign at noon UTC, any major phase event, and calculated UTC Moon sign ingresses. Use the personalization panel above for local-time conversion and location-specific context.

Moon Sign Runs

A compact view of how the Moon moves through the zodiac across the month.

PiscesDay 1Water / Jupiter
AriesDays 2-3Fire / Mars
TaurusDays 4-6Earth / Venus
GeminiDays 7-8Air / Mercury
CancerDays 9-11Water / Moon
LeoDays 12-13Fire / Sun
VirgoDays 14-16Earth / Mercury
LibraDays 17-18Air / Venus
ScorpioDays 19-20Water / Mars
SagittariusDays 21-22Fire / Jupiter
CapricornDays 23-24Earth / Saturn
AquariusDays 25-26Air / Saturn
PiscesDays 27-28Water / Jupiter

Moon Sign Ingresses

These are the calculated UTC sign changes for the Moon in February 1987, with local-time conversion shown below each ingress.

February 2, 1987 at 02:09 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 2, 1987, 2:09 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Pisces and enters Aries.

February 4, 1987 at 08:53 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 4, 1987, 8:53 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Aries and enters Taurus.

February 6, 1987 at 07:23 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 6, 1987, 7:23 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Taurus and enters Gemini.

February 9, 1987 at 07:55 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 9, 1987, 7:55 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Gemini and enters Cancer.

February 11, 1987 at 08:21 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 11, 1987, 8:21 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Cancer and enters Leo.

February 14, 1987 at 07:26 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 14, 1987, 7:26 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Leo and enters Virgo.

February 16, 1987 at 04:44 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 16, 1987, 4:44 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Virgo and enters Libra.

February 19, 1987 at 12:04 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 19, 1987, 12:04 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Libra and enters Scorpio.

February 21, 1987 at 05:09 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 21, 1987, 5:09 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius.

February 23, 1987 at 07:57 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 23, 1987, 7:57 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn.

February 25, 1987 at 09:08 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 25, 1987, 9:08 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius.

February 27, 1987 at 10:06 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Feb 27, 1987, 10:06 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces.

Classical Sources on Monthly Lunations

These citations explain why classical astrologers tracked monthly new and full moons, quarterly turns, and conjunction-based month judgments.

Moon Phases February 1987 - FAQ

When is the full moon in February 1987?

The full moon in February 1987 is on February 13, 1987 at 08:58 PM UTC UTC, in Leo. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.

When is the new moon in February 1987?

The new moon in February 1987 is on February 28, 1987 at 12:51 AM UTC UTC, in Pisces. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.

How many moon phases are there in February 1987?

There are 4 major lunar phase events in February 1987: First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon.

Related Pages

January 1987All Moon PhasesMarch 1987