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Where Were the Planets on August 22, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 22, 1903, the Sun was in Leo (28°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 22, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°01' Leo at midnight UTC to 1°06' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°12'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°35'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 20°42'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 1°13'13" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 9°33'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°55'30" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°20'55" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°40'09" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°18'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°32'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 8°48'26" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 22, 1903
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square | |
| Mercury opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| New Moon in Leo | 28°31' Leo | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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