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Where Were the Planets on March 25, 1980?
Quick Answer
On March 25, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (4°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 25, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°47' Cancer at midnight UTC to 4°04' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°59'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 27°58'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°59'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 20°27'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°45'32" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°46'29" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°45'15" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°17'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°40'19" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°49'53" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°25'25" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on March 25, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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