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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 2024?
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On August 24, 2024, the Sun was in Virgo (1°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury sextiled Mars while Mercury was retrograde. Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°59' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°16' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°48'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 7°10'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 22°37'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 23°48'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 22°59'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 18°05'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 17°07'49" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°13'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°14'34" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 0°09'12" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 8°21'17" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 24, 2024
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list. |
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