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Where Were the Planets on August 31, 1970?

Quick Answer

On August 31, 1970, the Sun was in Virgo (7°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.

The Annular Solar Eclipse in Virgo was the day's main event. Mars squared Neptune. Low drive, mixed motives and wasted effort.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 31, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°15' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°02' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 31, 1970
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun7°39'49" VirgoDirect into Libra
Moon3°08'42" VirgoDirect into Libra
Mercury27°56'28" VirgoStationing direct into Libra
Venus23°46'30" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Mars28°16'43" LeoDirect into Virgo
Jupiter2°23'35" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Saturn22°36'31" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Uranus7°12'50" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Neptune28°14'25" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Pluto26°29'05" VirgoDirect into Libra
North Node2°26'39" PiscesDirect into Aquarius

Sky Events on August 31, 1970

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Moon enters VirgoLeaves Leo
Mars square NeptuneLow drive, mixed motives and wasted effort.
Annular Solar Eclipse in Virgo8°03' Virgo

Born on August 31, 1970?

The Sun, Mercury and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day is a Virgo several times over. Mercury and Pluto sat 1 degrees apart in Virgo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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