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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1986?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1986, the Sun was in Leo (21°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (66% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°47' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 17°05' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°24'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 9°55'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 2°52'32" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 6°57'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 11°26'58" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°10'26" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°06'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°25'51" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°17'34" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°47'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°52'57" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 14, 1986
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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