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Where Were the Planets on August 7, 1936?
Quick Answer
On August 7, 1936, the Sun was in Leo (14°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 7, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°50' Aries at midnight UTC to 20°17' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°46'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 13°04'59" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°11'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 25°34'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 28°07'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 14°37'01" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 21°33'57" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 9°34'10" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 15°20'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°27'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 1°17'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 7, 1936
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Mercury enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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