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Where Were the Planets on August 9, 2016?

Quick Answer

On August 9, 2016, the Sun was in Leo (17°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (38% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 9, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°35' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°27' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 9, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°19'17" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2016	Aug 22, 2016 into Virgo
Moon	3°31'55" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 9, 2016	Aug 11, 2016 into Sagittarius
Mercury	13°37'35" Virgo	Direct	Jul 30, 2016	Oct 7, 2016 into Libra
Venus	4°44'16" Virgo	Direct	Aug 5, 2016	Aug 30, 2016 into Libra
Mars	2°43'45" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 2, 2016	Sep 27, 2016 into Capricorn
Jupiter	23°40'14" Virgo	Direct	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	9°47'31" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	24°27'44" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	11°16'20" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	15°27'10" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	13°52'48" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on August 9, 2016

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 38% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 9, 04:51 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra

Born on August 9, 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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