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Where Were the Planets on August 22, 1976?

Quick Answer

On August 22, 1976, the Sun was in Leo (29°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.

The Sun squared Jupiter. Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 22, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°42' Cancer at midnight UTC to 28°00' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 22, 1976
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun29°30'20" LeoDirect into Virgo
Moon21°18'59" CancerDirect into Leo
Mercury26°27'57" VirgoDirect into Libra
Venus17°24'14" VirgoDirect into Libra
Mars28°53'02" VirgoDirect into Libra
Jupiter29°55'09" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Saturn9°35'48" LeoDirect into Virgo
Uranus3°47'43" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Neptune11°11'36" SagittariusStationing direct into Capricorn
Pluto10°01'12" LibraDirect into Scorpio
North Node6°50'46" ScorpioDirect into Libra

Sky Events on August 22, 1976

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun square JupiterOverreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure.

Born on August 22, 1976?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun.

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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