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Where Were the Planets on August 4, 2013?

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On August 4, 2013, the Sun was in Leo (12°16' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun trined Uranus. A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 4, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°37' Cancer at midnight UTC to 21°31' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 4, 2013
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun12°16'17" LeoDirect into Virgo
Moon15°33'45" CancerDirect into Leo
Mercury23°48'36" CancerDirect into Leo
Venus15°32'40" VirgoDirect into Libra
Mars14°39'59" CancerDirect into Leo
Jupiter8°42'59" CancerDirect into Leo
Saturn5°25'17" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Uranus12°23'45" AriesRetrograde into Taurus
Neptune4°34'07" PiscesRetrograde into Aries
Pluto9°30'16" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
North Node12°10'55" ScorpioDirect into Libra

Sky Events on August 4, 2013

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun trine UranusA welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Born on August 4, 2013?

Mercury, Mars and Jupiter were all in Cancer, so everyone born that day carries a strong Cancer streak alongside their Leo Sun.

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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