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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1932?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1932, the Sun was in Virgo (3°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (29% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1932. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°20' Gemini at midnight UTC to 3°42' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°00'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 27°30'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 19°19'15" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 17°46'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 14°10'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 3°17'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 29°12'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 23°04'50" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 7°32'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 22°46'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 17°39'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 26, 1932
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 30% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Sun conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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