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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 2079?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 2079, the Sun is in Leo (14°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 2079. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°08' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°58' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°14'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 5°03'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 28°51'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 29°57'41" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°26'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 8°55'08" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 29°42'59" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 29°03'04" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 1°15'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 14°06'43" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| North Node | 25°34'26" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 6, 2079
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Venus re-enters Cancer (retrograde) | Leaves Leo | |
| Mercury opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| Mercury opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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