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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 2021?

Quick Answer

On August 14, 2021, the Sun was in Leo (21°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (37% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°59' Libra at midnight UTC to 14°00' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 14, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	21°55'17" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2021	Aug 22, 2021 into Virgo
Moon	6°59'35" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 14, 2021	Aug 16, 2021 into Sagittarius
Mercury	4°43'32" Virgo	Direct	Aug 11, 2021	Aug 30, 2021 into Libra
Venus	28°00'22" Virgo	Direct	Jul 22, 2021	Aug 16, 2021 into Libra
Mars	9°51'31" Virgo	Direct	Jul 29, 2021	Sep 15, 2021 into Libra
Jupiter	27°56'53" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jul 28, 2021	Dec 29, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	9°17'08" Aquarius	Retrograde	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	14°46'53" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	22°35'25" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	24°55'39" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	6°55'18" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on August 14, 2021

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 37% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 14, 00:01 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra

Born on August 14, 2021?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo 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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