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Where Were the Planets on August 10, 1931?
Quick Answer
On August 10, 1931, the Sun was in Leo (16°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 10, 1931. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°24' Gemini at midnight UTC to 9°01' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°53'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 2°10'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 14°07'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 9°03'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 5°27'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 5°21'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°00'45" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 19°17'00" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 4°48'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 21°08'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 7°53'01" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 10, 1931
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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