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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 1930?
Quick Answer
On August 24, 1930, the Sun was in Virgo (0°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 1930. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°56' Leo at midnight UTC to 13°09' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°35'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°34'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 27°47'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 15°46'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 27°28'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 12°29'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 5°28'32" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°55'50" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°12'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 20°13'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 26°28'13" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 24, 1930
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| New Moon in Virgo | 0°15' Virgo |
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