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Where Were the Planets on August 7, 1973?
Quick Answer
On August 7, 1973, the Sun was in Leo (14°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 7, 1973. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°12' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 8°06' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°49'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 2°10'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 25°55'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 16°09'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 27°41'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 6°10'40" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 0°36'05" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 19°40'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 4°41'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 2°30'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°40'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 7, 1973
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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