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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 2012?
Quick Answer
On August 20, 2012, the Sun was in Leo (27°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
The Sun sextiled Mars. Effort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°13' Virgo at midnight UTC to 11°14' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°52'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°13'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 9°58'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 12°13'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 28°00'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 13°14'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 25°13'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 7°59'04" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°51'32" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 7°09'24" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 0°39'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 20, 2012
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun sextile Mars | Effort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want. |
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