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Where Were the Planets on August 25, 1962?
Quick Answer
On August 25, 1962, the Sun was in Virgo (1°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (20% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 25, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°55' Cancer at midnight UTC to 15°40' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°47'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 9°20'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 24°06'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°42'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°56'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 8°30'54" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 6°19'24" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 0°57'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 11°00'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 9°34'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°29'35" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 25, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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