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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 2016?

Quick Answer

On August 16, 2016, the Sun was in Leo (24°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun trined Uranus. A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°27' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 6°45' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 16, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°02'28" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2016	Aug 22, 2016 into Virgo
Moon	0°04'17" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 16, 2016	Aug 18, 2016 into Pisces
Mercury	21°24'45" Virgo	Direct	Jul 30, 2016	Oct 7, 2016 into Libra
Venus	13°20'00" Virgo	Direct	Aug 5, 2016	Aug 30, 2016 into Libra
Mars	5°54'02" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 2, 2016	Sep 27, 2016 into Capricorn
Jupiter	25°02'27" Virgo	Direct	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	9°47'15" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	24°22'59" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	11°05'44" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	15°19'11" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	13°30'33" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on August 16, 2016

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 16, 11:52 UTC	The Moon enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn
Aug 16, 20:24 UTC	The Sun trine Uranus	A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Born on August 16, 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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