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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1930?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1930, the Sun was in Leo (21°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1930. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°27' Aries at midnight UTC to 4°52' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°55'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°38'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 17°04'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 6°01'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 21°40'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 10°46'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 5°46'16" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 15°07'54" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 2°53'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 20°01'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 26°56'49" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 15, 1930
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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