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Where Were the Planets on February 25, 1980?
Quick Answer
On February 25, 1980, the Sun was in Pisces (6°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 25, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°41' Gemini at midnight UTC to 12°21' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°02'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 6°03'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 21°28'43" Pisces | Stationing retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 18°14'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 5°40'32" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 5°11'26" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°00'00" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°33'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°27'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°29'22" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°57'34" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on February 25, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Sun opposite Mars | Exact opposition |
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