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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 2021?

Quick Answer

On August 2, 2021, the Sun was in Leo (10°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (32% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°41' Taurus at midnight UTC to 7°29' Gemini at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 2, 2021
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun10°24'51" LeoDirect into Virgo
Moon1°35'16" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Mercury11°26'05" LeoDirect into Virgo
Venus13°44'16" VirgoDirect into Libra
Mars2°17'19" VirgoDirect into Libra
Jupiter29°26'26" AquariusRetrograde into Pisces
Saturn10°10'02" AquariusRetrograde into Pisces
Uranus14°40'01" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Neptune22°50'18" PiscesRetrograde into Aries
Pluto25°11'29" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
North Node7°33'26" GeminiDirect into Taurus

Sky Events on August 2, 2021

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 32% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun opposite SaturnLimits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
The Moon enters GeminiLeaves Taurus

Born on August 2, 2021?

The Sun and Mercury sat 1 degrees apart in Leo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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