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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 2020?

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On August 3, 2020, the Sun was in Leo (11°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Full Moon fell at 11°46' Aquarius. Mercury opposed Saturn. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°09' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 16°02' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 3, 2020
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun11°36'18" LeoDirect into Virgo
Moon9°37'48" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Mercury26°56'30" CancerDirect into Leo
Venus26°18'06" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Mars19°18'10" AriesDirect into Taurus
Jupiter19°51'32" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
Saturn27°39'10" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
Uranus10°37'58" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Neptune20°31'50" PiscesRetrograde into Aries
Pluto23°17'46" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
North Node26°49'56" GeminiDirect into Taurus

Sky Events on August 3, 2020

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
Full Moon in Aquarius11°46' Aquarius
Mercury opposite SaturnWorry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Born on August 3, 2020?

Jupiter, 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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