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Where Were the Planets on August 25, 2020?
Quick Answer
On August 25, 2020, the Sun was in Virgo (2°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (47% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 25, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°30' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°27' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°44'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°31'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°23'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°28'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 26°28'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 17°57'03" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 26°16'51" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 10°39'08" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 20°01'09" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 22°51'05" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 25°40'02" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 25, 2020
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 47% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius | 2°59' Sagittarius | |
| Venus opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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