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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 2011?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 2011, the Sun was in Leo (10°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mars moved from Gemini into Cancer. Mars trined Neptune. Inspired action. Good for dance, art, charity and following a hunch.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°52' Virgo at midnight UTC to 8°25' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°49'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°10'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 1°11'43" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 7°14'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 0°04'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 9°11'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 12°32'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 4°19'43" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 0°02'46" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°21'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 20°56'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 3, 2011
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 18% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mars trine Neptune | Inspired action. Good for dance, art, charity and following a hunch. |
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