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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 2021?

Quick Answer

On August 15, 2021, the Sun was in Leo (22°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (49% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°01' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 28°06' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 15, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	22°52'55" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2021	Aug 22, 2021 into Virgo
Moon	21°03'38" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 14, 2021	Aug 16, 2021 into Sagittarius
Mercury	6°30'32" Virgo	Direct	Aug 11, 2021	Aug 30, 2021 into Libra
Venus	29°11'23" Virgo	Direct	Jul 22, 2021	Aug 16, 2021 into Libra
Mars	10°29'30" Virgo	Direct	Jul 29, 2021	Sep 15, 2021 into Libra
Jupiter	27°49'05" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jul 28, 2021	Dec 29, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	9°12'51" Aquarius	Retrograde	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	14°47'08" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	22°34'03" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	24°54'25" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	6°52'07" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on August 15, 2021

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 15, 15:20 UTC	First Quarter Moon in Scorpio	23°01' Scorpio

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