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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 2046?

Quick Answer

On August 23, 2046, the Sun is in Virgo (0°32' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous (63% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

The Sun meets Mercury in Virgo. Mind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly. Venus trines Saturn. Mercury moves from Leo into Virgo.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 2046. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°02' Taurus at midnight UTC to 22°11' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 23, 2046
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°32'43" Virgo	Direct	Aug 22, 2046	Sep 22, 2046 into Libra
Moon	16°05'23" Taurus	Direct	Aug 22, 2046	Aug 24, 2046 into Gemini
Mercury	0°47'30" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2046	Sep 8, 2046 into Libra
Venus	16°23'37" Leo	Direct	Aug 10, 2046	Sep 3, 2046 into Virgo
Mars	20°48'42" Scorpio	Direct	Jul 15, 2046	Sep 7, 2046 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	18°37'01" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 4, 2046	Apr 13, 2047 into Taurus
Saturn	16°36'38" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 31, 2044	Jan 24, 2047 into Capricorn
Uranus	1°54'23" Virgo	Direct	Jul 22, 2046	Dec 8, 2051 into Libra
Neptune	19°22'08" Taurus	Stationing direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	4°22'36" Pisces	Retrograde	Jan 19, 2044	Jun 18, 2066 into Aries
North Node	2°55'29" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 30, 2045	Oct 17, 2046 into Capricorn

Sky Events on August 23, 2046

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 23, 02:25 UTC	Mercury enters Virgo	Leaves Leo
Aug 23, 06:12 UTC	The Sun conjunct Mercury	Mind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly.
Aug 23, 16:14 UTC	Venus trine Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

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