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Where Were the Planets on August 22, 2012?
Quick Answer
On August 22, 2012, the Sun was in Leo (29°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
The Sun entered Virgo, and Virgo season began. Mercury sextiled Jupiter. Good news travels, and conversations open doors.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 22, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°21' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°28' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°47'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 2°25'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 12°51'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 14°13'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 29°16'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 13°29'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 25°23'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 7°55'39" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°48'15" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 7°07'48" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 0°33'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 22, 2012
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Good news travels, and conversations open doors. |
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