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Where Were the Planets on August 9, 2019?

Quick Answer

On August 9, 2019, the Sun was in Leo (16°37' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 9, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°52' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 14°48' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 9, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	16°37'43" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 2019	Aug 23, 2019 into Virgo
Moon	8°23'14" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 8, 2019	Aug 11, 2019 into Capricorn
Mercury	27°39'09" Cancer	Direct	Jul 19, 2019	Aug 11, 2019 into Leo
Venus	15°18'57" Leo	Direct	Jul 28, 2019	Aug 21, 2019 into Virgo
Mars	24°27'46" Leo	Direct	Jul 1, 2019	Aug 18, 2019 into Virgo
Jupiter	14°30'49" Sagittarius	Stationing direct	Nov 8, 2018	Dec 2, 2019 into Capricorn
Saturn	15°07'16" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	6°36'48" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°08'06" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°17'19" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	15°53'44" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on August 9, 2019

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

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