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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 2071?
Quick Answer
On August 2, 2071, the Sun is in Leo (10°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase is First Quarter (46% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Pluto are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 2071. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°24' Libra at midnight UTC to 12°14' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°20'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 5°52'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 9°54'48" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 5°35'27" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 5°37'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°47'29" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°01'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 24°14'24" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 13°57'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 5°28'51" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| North Node | 0°30'59" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 2, 2071
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 46% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| Mars sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| First Quarter Moon in Scorpio | 10°42' Scorpio |
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