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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 2016?

Quick Answer

On August 18, 2016, the Sun was in Leo (25°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Full Moon fell at 25°52' Aquarius. Venus trined Pluto. Deep bonds and magnetic charm. Good for strengthening commitments.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°24' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 4°19' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 18, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°57'50" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2016	Aug 22, 2016 into Virgo
Moon	27°20'38" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 16, 2016	Aug 18, 2016 into Pisces
Mercury	23°15'10" Virgo	Direct	Jul 30, 2016	Oct 7, 2016 into Libra
Venus	15°47'17" Virgo	Direct	Aug 5, 2016	Aug 30, 2016 into Libra
Mars	6°51'50" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 2, 2016	Sep 27, 2016 into Capricorn
Jupiter	25°26'24" Virgo	Direct	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	9°48'02" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	24°21'12" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	11°02'36" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	15°17'04" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	13°24'12" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on August 18, 2016

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 18, 02:17 UTC	Venus trine Pluto	Deep bonds and magnetic charm. Good for strengthening commitments.
Aug 18, 09:27 UTC	Full Moon in Aquarius	25°52' Aquarius
Aug 18, 16:34 UTC	The Moon enters Pisces	Leaves Aquarius

Born on August 18, 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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