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Where Were the Planets on October 25, 1981?
Quick Answer
On October 25, 1981, the Sun was in Scorpio (1°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 25, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°30' Virgo at midnight UTC to 11°52' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°59'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 5°43'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 18°35'36" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 18°17'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 2°34'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 23°12'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 15°11'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°41'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°48'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°34'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°45'49" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on October 25, 1981
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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