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Where Were the Planets on August 9, 1935?
Quick Answer
On August 9, 1935, the Sun was in Leo (15°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 9, 1935. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°28' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 15°40' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°58'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 9°01'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 15°22'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°25'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 6°02'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°38'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°25'00" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 5°30'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 13°15'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°11'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 20°34'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 9, 1935
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square |
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