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Where Were the Planets on August 21, 2022?

Quick Answer

On August 21, 2022, the Sun was in Leo (28°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (29% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury opposed Neptune. Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 21, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°55' Gemini at midnight UTC to 29°45' Gemini at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 21, 2022
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°25'24" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2022	Aug 23, 2022 into Virgo
Moon	23°50'49" Gemini	Direct	Aug 19, 2022	Aug 22, 2022 into Cancer
Mercury	24°56'44" Virgo	Direct	Aug 4, 2022	Aug 26, 2022 into Libra
Venus	11°55'08" Leo	Direct	Aug 11, 2022	Sep 5, 2022 into Virgo
Mars	0°40'52" Gemini	Direct	Aug 20, 2022	Mar 25, 2023 into Cancer
Jupiter	7°48'40" Aries	Retrograde	May 10, 2022	Oct 28, 2022 into Pisces
Saturn	21°23'36" Aquarius	Retrograde	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	18°55'04" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	24°43'44" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	26°37'43" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	17°13'22" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on August 21, 2022

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 29% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 21, 07:44 UTC	Mercury opposite Neptune	Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

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