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Where Were the Planets on August 12, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 12, 1903, the Sun was in Leo (18°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 12, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°16' Pisces at midnight UTC to 10°35' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°35'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°25'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 4°48'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 27°45'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 3°26'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°56'29" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°01'44" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°47'27" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°02'43" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°25'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°20'12" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 12, 1903
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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