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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1966?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1966, the Sun was in Leo (21°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°05' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°42' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°14'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°21'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 2°45'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 28°44'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 22°47'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 21°53'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°45'24" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 18°11'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°26'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°16'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°42'36" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 14, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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