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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 2006?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 2006, the Sun was in Leo (21°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°03' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°12' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°33'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°11'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 4°53'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 2°01'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 14°14'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 11°10'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 15°44'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 13°35'43" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 18°19'53" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°11'50" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 27°03'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 14, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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