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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.

Mercury trined Uranus. Original ideas and quick breakthroughs on stuck problems. Venus opposed Jupiter.

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.

Planetary positions on August 25, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	2°44'31" Virgo	Direct	Aug 22, 2020	Sep 22, 2020 into Libra
Moon	29°31'31" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 23, 2020	Aug 25, 2020 into Sagittarius
Mercury	10°23'42" Virgo	Direct	Aug 20, 2020	Sep 5, 2020 into Libra
Venus	17°28'32" Cancer	Direct	Aug 7, 2020	Sep 6, 2020 into Leo
Mars	26°28'41" Aries	Direct	Jun 28, 2020	Jan 6, 2021 into Taurus
Jupiter	17°57'03" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	26°16'51" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jul 1, 2020	Dec 17, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	10°39'08" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	20°01'09" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	22°51'05" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	25°40'02" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on August 25, 2020

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 47% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 25, 12:48 UTC	The Moon enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio
Aug 25, 15:19 UTC	Mercury trine Uranus	Original ideas and quick breakthroughs on stuck problems.
Aug 25, 17:58 UTC	First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius	2°59' Sagittarius
Aug 25, 22:27 UTC	Venus opposite Jupiter	Indulgence. Overspending, overeating and overpromising.

Born on August 25, 2020?

Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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