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Where Were the Planets on August 8, 1923?
Quick Answer
On August 8, 1923, the Sun was in Leo (14°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (17% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 8, 1923. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°59' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°34' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°54'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°15'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 1°36'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°54'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°00'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 10°33'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 15°32'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 16°45'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°47'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 11°35'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°43'14" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 8, 1923
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Sun conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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