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Where Were the Planets on August 31, 2026?
Quick Answer
On August 31, 2026, the Sun was in Virgo (8°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 31, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°52' Aries at midnight UTC to 25°25' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°06'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 18°37'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 11°45'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 22°46'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 13°04'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 13°35'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 13°42'21" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°39'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 3°40'54" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 3°31'14" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 29°19'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 31, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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