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Where Were the Planets on August 8, 2024?
Quick Answer
On August 8, 2024, the Sun was in Leo (16°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 8, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°18' Virgo at midnight UTC to 7°06' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°25'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°13'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 3°37'27" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 4°10'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 12°38'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 15°41'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 18°11'20" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°00'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°34'52" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 0°29'27" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 9°12'08" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 8, 2024
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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