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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 2000?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 2000, the Sun was in Virgo (3°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°43' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°25' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°32'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 23°04'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°55'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 24°17'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°21'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 9°23'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°43'21" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°14'36" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°25'20" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°09'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°26'29" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 26, 2000
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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