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Where Were the Planets on July 31, 2008?

Quick Answer

On July 31, 2008, the Sun was in Leo (8°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus opposed Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 31, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°50' Cancer at midnight UTC to 3°23' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 31, 2008
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	8°38'40" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2008	Aug 22, 2008 into Virgo
Moon	26°08'57" Cancer	Direct	Jul 29, 2008	Jul 31, 2008 into Leo
Mercury	10°30'58" Leo	Direct	Jul 26, 2008	Aug 10, 2008 into Virgo
Venus	23°00'57" Leo	Direct	Jul 12, 2008	Aug 6, 2008 into Virgo
Mars	18°07'08" Virgo	Direct	Jul 1, 2008	Aug 19, 2008 into Libra
Jupiter	14°46'26" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 18, 2007	Jan 5, 2009 into Aquarius
Saturn	7°40'47" Virgo	Direct	Sep 2, 2007	Oct 29, 2009 into Libra
Uranus	22°11'59" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	23°15'23" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	28°52'52" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Jun 14, 2008	Nov 27, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	19°05'15" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 7, 2008	Jul 26, 2009 into Capricorn

Sky Events on July 31, 2008

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 31, 16:36 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
Jul 31, 18:21 UTC	The Moon enters Leo	Leaves Cancer

Born on July 31, 2008?

The Sun, Mercury and Venus were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo several times over. The Sun and Mercury sat 2 degrees apart in Leo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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