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Where Were the Planets on August 7, 2008?

Quick Answer

On August 7, 2008, the Sun was in Leo (15°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (37% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 7, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°06' Libra at midnight UTC to 6°23' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 7, 2008
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°20'55" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2008	Aug 22, 2008 into Virgo
Moon	0°17'18" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 7, 2008	Aug 9, 2008 into Sagittarius
Mercury	24°28'15" Leo	Direct	Jul 26, 2008	Aug 10, 2008 into Virgo
Venus	1°37'17" Virgo	Direct	Aug 6, 2008	Aug 30, 2008 into Libra
Mars	22°28'52" Virgo	Direct	Jul 1, 2008	Aug 19, 2008 into Libra
Jupiter	14°04'18" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 18, 2007	Jan 5, 2009 into Aquarius
Saturn	8°30'11" Virgo	Direct	Sep 2, 2007	Oct 29, 2009 into Libra
Uranus	22°00'25" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	23°04'13" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	28°45'44" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Jun 14, 2008	Nov 27, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	18°43'00" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 7, 2008	Jul 26, 2009 into Capricorn

Sky Events on August 7, 2008

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 37% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 7, 11:26 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra

Born on August 7, 2008?

Venus, Mars and Saturn were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun.

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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