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Where Were the Planets on August 13, 2017?
Quick Answer
On August 13, 2017, the Sun was in Leo (20°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (67% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
The Sun trined Saturn. Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 13, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°54' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°40' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°55'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 0°46'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 11°37'47" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 14°59'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 15°24'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 18°49'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 21°17'55" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 28°29'02" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 13°27'37" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 17°20'33" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 24°20'24" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 13, 2017
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun trine Saturn | Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan. |
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