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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 1975?
Quick Answer
On August 24, 1975, the Sun was in Virgo (0°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°03' Pisces at midnight UTC to 5°53' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°42'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°58'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 20°47'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°31'15" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 5°48'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°32'59" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 27°29'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°20'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°01'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°41'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°07'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 24, 1975
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Mars | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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