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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 1968?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 1968, the Sun was in Leo (11°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°54' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°16' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°11'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°04'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 6°44'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 23°20'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 28°33'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 8°38'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°32'25" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 26°42'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 23°45'19" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 21°11'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 12°35'00" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 3, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square |
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