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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 2018?
Quick Answer
On August 2, 2018, the Sun was in Leo (10°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°45' Aries at midnight UTC to 19°21' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°09'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 13°01'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 21°15'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 25°22'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 2°26'40" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°06'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 3°29'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°33'03" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°59'58" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 19°31'13" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 5°35'40" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 2, 2018
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square |
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