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Where Were the Planets on May 25, 1986?
Quick Answer
On May 25, 1986, the Sun was in Gemini (3°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 25, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°44' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 4°51' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°59'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 27°19'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 6°59'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 4°42'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 21°51'04" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°20'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 6°36'07" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 21°03'56" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°14'05" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°11'55" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 28°10'19" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on May 25, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Venus opposite Neptune | Exact opposition |
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