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Where Were the Planets on August 13, 2005?
Quick Answer
On August 13, 2005, the Sun was in Leo (20°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (54% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 13, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°00' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 2°22' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°50'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 25°38'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 9°09'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 25°41'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 8°54'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 15°13'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 3°35'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 9°30'29" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 16°04'35" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 21°55'39" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 16°26'11" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 13, 2005
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Scorpio | 20°27' Scorpio | |
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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