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Where Were the Planets on August 12, 1966?
Quick Answer
On August 12, 1966, the Sun was in Leo (19°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (21% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 12, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°14' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°54' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°19'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 25°00'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 1°29'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 26°18'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 21°29'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 21°28'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°51'33" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 18°05'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°26'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°12'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°48'57" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 12, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 21% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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