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Where Were the Planets on August 4, 1975?
Quick Answer
On August 4, 1975, the Sun was in Leo (11°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 4, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°07' Gemini at midnight UTC to 7°57' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°29'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 0°59'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 14°55'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 11°39'18" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 23°26'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 24°31'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 25°03'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 28°42'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°05'44" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°06'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°10'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 4, 1975
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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