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Where Were the Planets on August 22, 2011?
Quick Answer
On August 22, 2011, the Sun was in Leo (29°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (44% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 22, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°33' Taurus at midnight UTC to 11°48' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°03'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 5°38'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 19°54'13" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 0°42'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 12°36'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 10°15'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°12'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 3°51'11" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 29°32'22" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 5°02'48" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 19°56'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 22, 2011
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 44% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| The Sun opposite Neptune | Exact opposition |
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