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Where Were the Planets on August 13, 2010?

Quick Answer

On August 13, 2010, the Sun was in Leo (20°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% 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 13, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°47' Libra at midnight UTC to 15°27' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 13, 2010
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	20°38'40" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2010	Aug 23, 2010 into Virgo
Moon	8°11'02" Libra	Direct	Aug 12, 2010	Aug 15, 2010 into Scorpio
Mercury	16°47'26" Virgo	Direct	Jul 27, 2010	Oct 3, 2010 into Libra
Venus	6°27'15" Libra	Direct	Aug 7, 2010	Sep 8, 2010 into Scorpio
Mars	8°58'38" Libra	Direct	Jul 29, 2010	Sep 14, 2010 into Scorpio
Jupiter	2°41'13" Aries	Retrograde	Jun 6, 2010	Sep 9, 2010 into Pisces
Saturn	2°05'32" Libra	Direct	Jul 21, 2010	Oct 5, 2012 into Scorpio
Uranus	0°01'05" Aries	Retrograde	May 28, 2010	Aug 14, 2010 into Pisces
Neptune	27°29'31" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	3°02'19" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	9°44'34" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 26, 2009	Feb 13, 2011 into Sagittarius

Sky Events on August 13, 2010

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on August 13, 2010?

Venus, Mars and Saturn were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra 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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