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Where Were the Planets on August 1, 2015?
Quick Answer
On August 1, 2015, the Sun was in Leo (8°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 1, 2015. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°04' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 0°51' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°56'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°27'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 18°20'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 29°46'16" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 25°08'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 27°52'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 28°16'59" Scorpio | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 20°29'19" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 9°12'10" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 13°38'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 3°41'05" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 1, 2015
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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