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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1914?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1914, the Sun was in Virgo (2°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1914. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°34' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 16°58' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°23'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 9°48'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 28°06'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 17°21'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 7°35'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 15°22'06" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 0°08'57" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°43'52" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°13'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 1°57'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 5°49'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 26, 1914
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 31% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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