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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 2018?

Quick Answer

On August 18, 2018, the Sun was in Leo (25°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (52% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury sextiled Venus while Mercury was retrograde. Conversation carries some warmth, and tact comes without effort.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°13' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 3°44' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 18, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°30'08" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2018	Aug 23, 2018 into Virgo
Moon	27°31'38" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 16, 2018	Aug 18, 2018 into Sagittarius
Mercury	11°33'22" Leo	Stationing direct	Jun 29, 2018	Sep 6, 2018 into Virgo
Venus	11°24'15" Libra	Direct	Aug 6, 2018	Sep 9, 2018 into Scorpio
Mars	29°09'54" Capricorn	Retrograde	Aug 13, 2018	Sep 11, 2018 into Aquarius
Jupiter	15°30'47" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	2°49'44" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	2°30'49" Taurus	Retrograde	May 15, 2018	Nov 6, 2018 into Aries
Neptune	15°37'35" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	19°11'22" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	4°44'50" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on August 18, 2018

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 52% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 18, 07:49 UTC	First Quarter Moon in Scorpio	25°20' Scorpio
Aug 18, 15:33 UTC	Mercury sextile Venus	Conversation carries some warmth, and tact comes without effort.
Aug 18, 16:44 UTC	The Moon enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio

Born on August 18, 2018?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn 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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