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Where Were the Planets on August 31, 2024?
Quick Answer
On August 31, 2024, the Sun was in Virgo (8°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 31, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°33' Leo at midnight UTC to 15°54' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°34'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 9°45'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 21°52'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 2°22'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 27°21'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 18°57'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 16°36'44" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°15'21" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°04'15" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 0°01'31" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 7°59'03" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 31, 2024
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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