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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 2005?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 2005, the Sun was in Leo (22°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°11' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 0°27' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°45'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°16'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 8°46'41" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 28°04'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 9°54'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 15°33'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 3°50'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 9°26'00" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 16°01'20" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 21°54'30" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 16°19'50" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 15, 2005
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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