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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 1931?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 1931, the Sun was in Leo (10°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 1931. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°25' Pisces at midnight UTC to 11°12' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°10'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 5°19'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 7°00'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°26'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 1°06'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 3°48'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°27'10" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°21'02" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 4°34'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 20°57'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°15'15" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 3, 1931
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Venus enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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