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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 2016?

Quick Answer

On August 6, 2016, the Sun was in Leo (14°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury squared Saturn. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°18' Virgo at midnight UTC to 3°34' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 6, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	14°26'43" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2016	Aug 22, 2016 into Virgo
Moon	27°28'36" Virgo	Direct	Aug 4, 2016	Aug 6, 2016 into Libra
Mercury	9°44'41" Virgo	Direct	Jul 30, 2016	Oct 7, 2016 into Libra
Venus	1°03'08" Virgo	Direct	Aug 5, 2016	Aug 30, 2016 into Libra
Mars	1°28'28" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 2, 2016	Sep 27, 2016 into Capricorn
Jupiter	23°05'52" Virgo	Direct	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	9°49'06" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	24°29'05" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	11°20'40" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	15°30'51" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	14°02'20" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on August 6, 2016

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 6, 13:18 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.
Aug 6, 16:56 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

Born on August 6, 2016?

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo 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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