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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1968?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1968, the Sun was in Leo (21°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°10' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°14' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°44'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°14'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 28°58'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 6°53'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 5°40'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 10°54'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°30'14" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 27°15'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 23°46'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 21°32'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 12°00'03" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 14, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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