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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 2026?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 2026, the Sun was in Leo (23°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°22' Libra at midnight UTC to 18°26' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°39'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 11°57'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 12°07'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 9°31'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 3°23'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 10°22'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 14°23'13" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°25'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°00'42" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 3°49'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 0°07'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 16, 2026
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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