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Where Were the Planets on August 8, 1967?
Quick Answer
On August 8, 1967, the Sun was in Leo (15°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 8, 1967. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°48' Virgo at midnight UTC to 24°13' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°15'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 17°01'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 29°16'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 13°54'15" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 10°08'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°27'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 12°17'15" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 22°22'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 21°34'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 19°11'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°41'59" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 8, 1967
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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