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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 1912?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 1912, the Sun was in Virgo (5°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 1912. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°11' Pisces at midnight UTC to 0°19' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°45'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 24°14'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 24°03'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 20°41'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 27°17'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 6°38'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 3°49'34" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 0°10'25" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 25°02'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 29°53'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°19'27" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 29, 1912
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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