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Where Were the Planets on October 25, 1980?
Quick Answer
On October 25, 1980, the Sun was in Scorpio (2°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 25, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°53' Taurus at midnight UTC to 2°55' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°13'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 25°27'16" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 19°31'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 24°04'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 9°31'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 29°37'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°07'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 24°25'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°40'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 22°07'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 16°05'30" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 25, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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