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Where Were the Planets on April 25, 1988?
Quick Answer
On April 25, 1988, the Sun was in Taurus (5°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 25, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°34' Leo at midnight UTC to 28°23' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°29'39" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 22°29'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 11°07'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 19°01'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 12°27'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 10°53'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 2°23'04" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°51'55" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 10°08'23" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 11°21'38" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 21°03'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 25, 1988
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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