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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 1968?
Quick Answer
On August 20, 1968, the Sun was in Leo (27°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (13% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°59' Cancer at midnight UTC to 22°19' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°30'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 16°08'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 10°02'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 14°16'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 9°31'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 12°10'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°23'47" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 27°35'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 23°49'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 21°44'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 11°40'59" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 20, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 13% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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