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Where Were the Planets on August 25, 1966?
Quick Answer
On August 25, 1966, the Sun was in Virgo (1°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 25, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°52' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 6°27' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°50'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 0°12'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 17°02'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 12°10'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 29°53'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 24°08'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°06'26" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 18°51'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°33'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°39'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°07'39" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 25, 1966
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 74% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Mars enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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