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Where Were the Planets on August 25, 1940?
Quick Answer
On August 25, 1940, the Sun was in Virgo (2°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (56% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 25, 1940. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°44' Taurus at midnight UTC to 0°54' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°06'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 24°47'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 22°11'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 16°45'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 3°42'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 15°30'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°46'43" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 26°07'44" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 24°22'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 3°19'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°58'37" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 25, 1940
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 56% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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