The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on August 25, 1916?
Quick Answer
On August 25, 1916, the Sun was in Virgo (1°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 25, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°27' Cancer at midnight UTC to 2°15' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°55'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°21'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 24°51'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°27'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 20°40'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 5°24'30" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 25°32'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 17°08'42" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°29'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 4°07'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°10'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 25, 1916
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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