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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1996?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1996, the Sun was in Leo (21°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°02' Leo at midnight UTC to 29°56' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°57'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°59'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°18'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 6°21'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 13°06'43" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 8°27'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 6°48'52" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 1°49'03" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 25°40'27" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 0°20'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°26'33" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 14, 1996
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Leo | 21°47' Leo | |
| Venus square Saturn | Exact square |
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