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Where Were the Planets on August 22, 1965?
Quick Answer
On August 22, 1965, the Sun was in Leo (29°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (25% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 22, 1965. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°14' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°33' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°10'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 29°21'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 18°15'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 3°31'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°15'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 26°15'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 14°57'31" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 14°11'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 17°22'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 15°29'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°36'52" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 22, 1965
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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