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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1975?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1975, the Sun was in Leo (22°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°46' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 15°52' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°02'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 9°22'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 5°51'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 10°01'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 0°23'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°42'15" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°25'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°01'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°01'41" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°24'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°35'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 15, 1975
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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