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Where Were the Planets on August 19, 1975?
Quick Answer
On August 19, 1975, the Sun was in Leo (25°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 19, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°45' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 6°02' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°53'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 29°55'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 12°43'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 8°17'52" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 2°49'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°40'07" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°54'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°09'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°01'10" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°31'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°23'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 19, 1975
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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