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Where Were the Planets on August 1, 2016?
Quick Answer
On August 1, 2016, the Sun was in Leo (9°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Venus trined Uranus. A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun. The Sun trined Saturn.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 1, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°36' Cancer at midnight UTC to 29°18' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°39'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 22°29'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 2°38'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 24°54'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 29°32'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°09'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 9°53'38" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 24°30'21" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 11°27'34" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 15°37'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 14°18'13" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 1, 2016
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Uranus | A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun. | |
| The Sun trine Saturn | Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan. |
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