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Where Were the Planets on August 25, 1900?
Quick Answer
On August 25, 1900, the Sun was in Virgo (1°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 25, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°31' Leo at midnight UTC to 11°31' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°47'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°32'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 14°58'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 18°17'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 10°04'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 2°08'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°29'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°28'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°51'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°36'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°37'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 25, 1900
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| New Moon in Virgo | 1°28' Virgo | |
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square |
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