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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 2051?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 2051, the Sun is in Leo (23°36' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (67% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Pluto are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 2051. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°36' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 20°01' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°36'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 13°46'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 9°53'21" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 26°42'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 1°50'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 11°21'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 16°44'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 23°54'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 0°32'41" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 11°13'21" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| North Node | 26°36'06" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 16, 2051
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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