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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 1958?
Quick Answer
On August 2, 1958, the Sun was in Leo (9°40' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°06' Pisces at midnight UTC to 18°20' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°40'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 12°15'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 5°31'27" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 13°33'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 7°29'39" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 24°32'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 19°27'48" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°49'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°06'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°16'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°04'35" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 2, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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