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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1936?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1936, the Sun was in Leo (22°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°33' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°30' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°27'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 3°03'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 12°36'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°26'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 3°17'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 14°36'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 21°06'15" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 9°35'36" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 15°36'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°40'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 0°52'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 15, 1936
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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