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Where Were the Planets on August 21, 1906?
Quick Answer
On August 21, 1906, the Sun was in Leo (27°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 21, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°36' Virgo at midnight UTC to 22°09' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°30'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 15°21'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°52'01" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 11°33'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 15°59'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 4°08'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 12°44'00" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°44'04" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°48'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°33'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°49'22" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 21, 1906
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square |
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