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Where Were the Planets on August 25, 1969?
Quick Answer
On August 25, 1969, the Sun was in Virgo (2°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 25, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°46' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 12°39' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°06'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°13'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 27°46'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 25°44'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 15°05'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 6°54'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 8°55'55" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 2°22'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 26°01'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°04'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 22°05'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 25, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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