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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 1966?
Quick Answer
On August 24, 1966, the Sun was in Virgo (0°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°02' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 23°52' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°52'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 17°29'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 15°19'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 10°57'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 29°15'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 23°56'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°10'18" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 18°47'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 19°32'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 17°36'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°10'50" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 24, 1966
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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