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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1934?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1934, the Sun was in Virgo (2°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1934. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°34' Pisces at midnight UTC to 3°10' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°33'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 25°55'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 2°46'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 10°46'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 27°23'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 20°53'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°12'54" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 1°18'29" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 11°45'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 25°19'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°59'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 26, 1934
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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