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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 2009?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 2009, the Sun was in Leo (11°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°48' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 19°36' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°17'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 13°42'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 0°52'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 2°48'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 15°25'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 23°30'55" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°37'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 26°11'55" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 25°28'01" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°02'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 29°36'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 3, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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