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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 2006?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 2006, the Sun was in Leo (11°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°46' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 0°24' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°01'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 24°03'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 22°36'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 18°36'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 7°18'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 10°08'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 14°20'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 13°58'02" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 18°37'48" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°20'39" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 27°38'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 3, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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