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Where Were the Planets on August 5, 2040?

Quick Answer

On August 5, 2040, the Sun is in Leo (13°40' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Pluto is retrograde.

Jupiter enters Libra, a sign change that comes around once every 12 years or so. Mercury meets Uranus in Leo. Sudden insight, abrupt news and scattered focus. Mercury squares Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 5, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°16' Cancer at midnight UTC to 22°05' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 5, 2040
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°40'32" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2040	Aug 22, 2040 into Virgo
Moon	16°11'20" Cancer	Direct	Aug 4, 2040	Aug 6, 2040 into Leo
Mercury	5°09'47" Leo	Direct	Aug 2, 2040	Aug 17, 2040 into Virgo
Venus	1°48'53" Virgo	Direct	Aug 4, 2040	Aug 28, 2040 into Libra
Mars	24°20'20" Virgo	Direct	Jun 26, 2040	Aug 14, 2040 into Libra
Jupiter	29°55'31" Virgo	Direct	Feb 20, 2040	Aug 5, 2040 into Libra
Saturn	8°02'48" Libra	Direct	Sep 5, 2039	Nov 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Uranus	4°20'37" Leo	Direct	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	5°52'08" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	26°14'37" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	29°53'58" Taurus	Direct	Aug 3, 2040	Feb 21, 2042 into Aries

Sky Events on August 5, 2040

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 5, 02:03 UTC	Mercury conjunct Uranus	Sudden insight, abrupt news and scattered focus.
Aug 5, 20:17 UTC	Mercury square Neptune	Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.
Aug 5, 22:03 UTC	Jupiter enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

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