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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1920?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1920, the Sun was in Leo (13°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°54' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°21' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°40'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 0°36'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 29°15'03" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 22°58'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 12°38'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°29'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 11°01'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 4°29'56" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 11°22'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 8°10'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 10°48'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 6, 1920
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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