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Where Were the Planets on August 19, 1912?
Quick Answer
On August 19, 1912, the Sun was in Leo (26°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (48% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 19, 1912. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°17' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 0°00' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°06'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°41'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 1°25'39" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 8°20'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 20°54'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 5°58'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 3°25'18" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 0°29'53" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°43'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 29°45'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°51'13" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 19, 1912
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 48% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Scorpio | 26°18' Scorpio | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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