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Where Were the Planets on August 7, 1951?

Quick Answer

On August 7, 1951, the Sun was in Leo (14°10' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (20% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

The Sun trined Jupiter. A generous, lucky-feeling stretch. Ask, offer and say yes more often.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 7, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°13' Libra at midnight UTC to 13°10' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 7, 1951
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	14°10'34" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 1951	Aug 23, 1951 into Virgo
Moon	6°40'38" Libra	Direct	Aug 6, 1951	Aug 9, 1951 into Scorpio
Mercury	11°03'43" Virgo	Direct	Jul 27, 1951	Oct 2, 1951 into Libra
Venus	17°41'56" Virgo	Direct	Jul 8, 1951	Nov 9, 1951 into Libra
Mars	22°53'46" Cancer	Direct	Jul 3, 1951	Aug 18, 1951 into Leo
Jupiter	14°09'49" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 21, 1951	Apr 28, 1952 into Taurus
Saturn	29°22'12" Virgo	Direct	Mar 7, 1951	Aug 13, 1951 into Libra
Uranus	11°46'39" Cancer	Direct	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	17°09'58" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	19°19'22" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	11°12'53" Pisces	Direct	Aug 17, 1950	Mar 6, 1952 into Aquarius

Sky Events on August 7, 1951

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 7, 11:41 UTC	The Sun trine Jupiter	A generous, lucky-feeling stretch. Ask, offer and say yes more often.

Born on August 7, 1951?

Mercury, Venus and Saturn were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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