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Where Were the Planets on August 9, 1914?
Quick Answer
On August 9, 1914, the Sun was in Leo (16°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 9, 1914. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°10' Pisces at midnight UTC to 2°17' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°02'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°15'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 27°32'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 28°35'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 26°47'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 17°31'50" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 28°34'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 9°22'30" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°38'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 1°41'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 6°43'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 9, 1914
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Saturn | Exact square | |
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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