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Where Were the Planets on August 1, 1932?
Quick Answer
On August 1, 1932, the Sun was in Leo (8°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 1, 1932. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°16' Cancer at midnight UTC to 4°26' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°59'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 27°49'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°41'54" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 1°19'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 27°46'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 27°54'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 0°50'37" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 23°23'22" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 6°39'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 22°10'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 18°58'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 1, 1932
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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