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Where Were the Planets on August 4, 2019?

Quick Answer

On August 4, 2019, the Sun was in Leo (11°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 4, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°40' Virgo at midnight UTC to 6°24' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 4, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°50'18" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 2019	Aug 23, 2019 into Virgo
Moon	29°04'53" Virgo	Direct	Aug 2, 2019	Aug 4, 2019 into Libra
Mercury	24°31'48" Cancer	Direct	Jul 19, 2019	Aug 11, 2019 into Leo
Venus	9°08'44" Leo	Direct	Jul 28, 2019	Aug 21, 2019 into Virgo
Mars	21°17'21" Leo	Direct	Jul 1, 2019	Aug 18, 2019 into Virgo
Jupiter	14°35'04" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 8, 2018	Dec 2, 2019 into Capricorn
Saturn	15°25'05" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	6°35'33" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°14'34" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°23'53" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	16°09'37" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on August 4, 2019

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 4, 13:29 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

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