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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1986?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1986, the Sun was in Leo (13°43' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°51' Leo at midnight UTC to 28°31' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°43'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 22°10'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°22'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 28°32'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 11°39'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°52'42" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°03'54" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°32'43" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°25'53" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°40'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°18'22" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 6, 1986
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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