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Where Were the Planets on August 30, 1904?
Quick Answer
On August 30, 1904, the Sun was in Virgo (6°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 30, 1904. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°07' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°08' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°39'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 25°07'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 0°50'10" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°15'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 9°50'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°02'18" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 16°13'33" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°57'55" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°41'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°37'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 19°00'09" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 30, 1904
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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