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Where Were the Planets on August 12, 1968?
Quick Answer
On August 12, 1968, the Sun was in Leo (19°48' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 12, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°16' Aries at midnight UTC to 15°52' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°48'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 9°36'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 25°06'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 4°25'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 4°22'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 10°29'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°31'33" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 27°09'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 23°46'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 21°28'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 12°06'24" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 12, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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