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Where Were the Planets on August 12, 2026?
Quick Answer
On August 12, 2026, the Sun was in Leo (19°48' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 12, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°22' Leo at midnight UTC to 23°51' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°48'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 16°39'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 4°41'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 5°39'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°45'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 9°29'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 14°30'43" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°20'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°05'11" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 3°54'41" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 0°20'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 12, 2026
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Pluto | Exact opposition | |
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Venus trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| Total Solar Eclipse in Leo | 20°02' Leo | |
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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