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Where Were the Planets on August 1, 2014?

Quick Answer

On August 1, 2014, the Sun was in Leo (9°10' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus squared Uranus. Restless hearts. The need for space runs into the need for closeness. Venus trined Saturn. Mars squared Jupiter.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 1, 2014. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°55' Libra at midnight UTC to 16°04' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 1, 2014
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°10'26" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2014	Aug 23, 2014 into Virgo
Moon	9°58'51" Libra	Direct	Jul 31, 2014	Aug 3, 2014 into Scorpio
Mercury	1°08'06" Leo	Direct	Jul 31, 2014	Aug 15, 2014 into Virgo
Venus	16°50'08" Cancer	Direct	Jul 18, 2014	Aug 12, 2014 into Leo
Mars	3°25'23" Scorpio	Direct	Jul 26, 2014	Sep 13, 2014 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	3°34'07" Leo	Direct	Jul 16, 2014	Aug 11, 2015 into Virgo
Saturn	16°45'16" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 5, 2012	Dec 23, 2014 into Sagittarius
Uranus	16°27'53" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	6°55'23" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	11°37'09" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	23°00'46" Libra	Direct	Mar 22, 2014	Oct 10, 2015 into Virgo

Sky Events on August 1, 2014

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 1, 04:43 UTC	Venus square Uranus	Restless hearts. The need for space runs into the need for closeness.
Aug 1, 10:22 UTC	Venus trine Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.
Aug 1, 22:41 UTC	Mars square Jupiter	Overconfidence. Taking on more than you can carry.

Born on August 1, 2014?

The Sun, Mercury and Jupiter were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo several times over.

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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