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Where Were the Planets on August 8, 1914?
Quick Answer
On August 8, 1914, the Sun was in Leo (15°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 8, 1914. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°48' Pisces at midnight UTC to 20°09' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°04'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 14°01'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 26°16'24" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 27°27'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 26°10'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 17°39'39" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 28°28'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 9°24'53" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°36'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 1°40'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 6°46'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 8, 1914
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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