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Where Were the Planets on August 12, 1980?
Quick Answer
On August 12, 1980, the Sun was in Leo (19°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 12, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°06' Virgo at midnight UTC to 15°14' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°54'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 9°12'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 5°47'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 4°47'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 19°21'17" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 13°57'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 25°15'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°34'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°00'00" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°31'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°00'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 12, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Mars conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction |
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