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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1935?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1935, the Sun was in Virgo (2°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Venus, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1935. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°29' Cancer at midnight UTC to 10°29' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°18'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 4°30'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 17°20'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 21°22'43" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°17'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 16°24'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 7°11'21" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 5°25'33" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 13°51'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°36'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 19°40'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 26, 1935
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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