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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 2014?
Quick Answer
On August 18, 2014, the Sun was in Leo (25°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (40% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 2014. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°41' Gemini at midnight UTC to 13°14' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°28'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 7°00'50" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°16'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 7°34'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 13°12'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 7°17'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 17°18'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 16°12'45" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 6°29'33" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 11°17'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 22°06'45" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 18, 2014
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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