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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1965?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1965, the Sun was in Virgo (3°01' 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 26, 1965. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°24' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°32' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°01'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 28°59'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 17°39'22" Leo | Stationing retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 8°18'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 3°48'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 26°52'24" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 14°39'59" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 14°26'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 17°26'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 15°37'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°24'10" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 26, 1965
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| New Moon in Virgo | 3°18' Virgo |
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