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Where Were the Planets on August 8, 2011?

Quick Answer

On August 8, 2011, the Sun was in Leo (15°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus sextiled Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money. Mercury opposed Neptune while Mercury was retrograde. Mercury moved from Virgo into Leo.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 8, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°56' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 18°30' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 8, 2011
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°36'59" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 2011	Aug 23, 2011 into Virgo
Moon	11°45'26" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 7, 2011	Aug 9, 2011 into Capricorn
Mercury	29°57'28" Leo	Retrograde	Aug 8, 2011	Sep 9, 2011 into Virgo
Venus	13°24'29" Leo	Direct	Jul 28, 2011	Aug 21, 2011 into Virgo
Mars	3°24'35" Cancer	Direct	Aug 3, 2011	Sep 19, 2011 into Leo
Jupiter	9°34'23" Taurus	Direct	Jun 4, 2011	Jun 11, 2012 into Gemini
Saturn	12°56'33" Libra	Direct	Jul 21, 2010	Oct 5, 2012 into Scorpio
Uranus	4°13'33" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	29°55'01" Aquarius	Retrograde	Aug 5, 2011	Feb 3, 2012 into Pisces
Pluto	5°15'30" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	20°40'46" Sagittarius	Direct	Feb 13, 2011	Sep 2, 2012 into Scorpio

Sky Events on August 8, 2011

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 8, 02:17 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.
Aug 8, 09:47 UTC	Mercury re-enters Leo (retrograde)	Leaves Virgo
Aug 8, 14:13 UTC	Mercury opposite Neptune	Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Born on August 8, 2011?

The Sun, Mercury and Venus were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo several times over.

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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