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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 2018?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 2018, the Sun was in Leo (18°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
The Partial Solar Eclipse in Leo was the day's main event. Mercury squared Jupiter while Mercury was retrograde. Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°25' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°29' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°46'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 19°58'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 14°38'02" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 4°34'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°18'28" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°49'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 3°04'22" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°33'21" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°47'55" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 19°19'35" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 5°07'04" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 11, 2018
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts. | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse in Leo | 18°41' Leo |
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