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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1972?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1972, the Sun was in Virgo (3°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°55' Pisces at midnight UTC to 3°09' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°19'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°01'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 15°02'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 17°31'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 7°16'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 28°29'29" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 19°22'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 15°58'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 2°31'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 0°49'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 23°59'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 26, 1972
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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