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Where Were the Planets on October 25, 1988?
Quick Answer
On October 25, 1988, the Sun was in Scorpio (2°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Mars and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 25, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°09' Aries at midnight UTC to 13°50' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°17'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 6°32'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 14°01'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 24°37'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 29°55'43" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 4°34'07" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 28°21'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 28°05'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°47'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°05'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 11°21'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 25, 1988
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Full Moon in Taurus | 1°59' Taurus |
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