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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 2006?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 2006, the Sun was in Leo (13°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°56' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 10°52' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°53'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 3°51'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 24°47'37" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 22°15'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 9°11'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 10°23'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 14°43'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 13°52'16" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 18°32'57" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°17'56" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 27°28'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 6, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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