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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 2003?
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On August 6, 2003, the Sun was in Leo (13°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury opposed Mars while Mars was retrograde. Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°13' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°22' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°37'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 29°18'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 9°37'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 10°14'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 9°41'39" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 25°27'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 8°00'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 1°32'15" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°44'22" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°22'08" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°30'58" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 6, 2003
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mercury opposite Mars | Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended. |
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