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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 2026?
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On August 15, 2026, the Sun was in Leo (22°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°54' Virgo at midnight UTC to 5°22' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°41'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°41'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 10°11'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 8°33'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 2°44'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 10°09'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 14°25'14" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°24'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°01'52" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 3°50'42" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 0°10'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 15, 2026
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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