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Where Were the Planets on August 30, 2012?
Quick Answer
On August 30, 2012, the Sun was in Virgo (7°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
The Sun trined Pluto. Focus runs deep. Good for research, therapy and quiet, decisive change. Mercury sextiled Saturn.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 30, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°20' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 0°49' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°30'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 24°06'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 26°54'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 22°25'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°25'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°25'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 26°06'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 7°40'45" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°35'08" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 7°02'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 0°08'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 30, 2012
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Pluto | Focus runs deep. Good for research, therapy and quiet, decisive change. | |
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Careful, practical thinking. Plans made now tend to hold. | |
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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