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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 2026?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 2026, the Sun was in Virgo (3°16' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°37' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 19°59' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°16'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 13°47'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 2°03'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 18°36'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 9°53'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 12°32'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 13°58'05" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°35'50" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 3°47'59" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 3°36'56" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 29°35'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 26, 2026
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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