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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 2020?

Quick Answer

On August 20, 2020, the Sun was in Leo (27°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury moved from Leo into Virgo.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°32' Virgo at midnight UTC to 24°16' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 20, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°55'20" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2020	Aug 22, 2020 into Virgo
Moon	16°54'11" Virgo	Direct	Aug 19, 2020	Aug 21, 2020 into Libra
Mercury	0°51'32" Virgo	Direct	Aug 20, 2020	Sep 5, 2020 into Libra
Venus	12°22'38" Cancer	Direct	Aug 7, 2020	Sep 6, 2020 into Leo
Mars	25°17'10" Aries	Direct	Jun 28, 2020	Jan 6, 2021 into Taurus
Jupiter	18°16'36" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	26°33'12" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jul 1, 2020	Dec 17, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	10°40'58" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	20°08'49" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	22°56'28" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	25°55'55" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on August 20, 2020

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 20, 01:30 UTC	Mercury enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on August 20, 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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