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Where Were the Planets on August 25, 1998?
Quick Answer
On August 25, 1998, the Sun was in Virgo (2°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 25, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°29' Libra at midnight UTC to 16°26' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°05'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 10°29'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 16°07'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 14°50'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 3°01'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 25°46'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°32'43" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 9°54'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°56'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°19'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 1°12'13" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 25, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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