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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 1953?

Quick Answer

On August 23, 1953, the Sun was in Virgo (0°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Sun entered Virgo, and Virgo season began. Mercury met Mars in Leo. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments. Venus squared Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°56' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 18°38' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 23, 1953
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°03'00" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1953	Sep 23, 1953 into Libra
Moon	11°14'54" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 22, 1953	Aug 24, 1953 into Pisces
Mercury	15°48'57" Leo	Direct	Aug 11, 1953	Aug 30, 1953 into Virgo
Venus	22°18'37" Cancer	Direct	Aug 4, 1953	Aug 30, 1953 into Leo
Mars	15°51'48" Leo	Direct	Jul 29, 1953	Sep 14, 1953 into Virgo
Jupiter	22°16'34" Gemini	Direct	May 9, 1953	May 24, 1954 into Cancer
Saturn	23°24'27" Libra	Direct	Aug 13, 1951	Oct 22, 1953 into Scorpio
Uranus	21°14'29" Cancer	Direct	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	21°47'49" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	23°09'25" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	1°39'29" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 6, 1952	Sep 23, 1953 into Capricorn

Sky Events on August 23, 1953

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 23, 01:11 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
Aug 23, 10:45 UTC	The Sun enters Virgo	Leaves Leo
Aug 23, 13:00 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.

Born on August 23, 1953?

Mercury, Mars and Pluto were all in Leo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Leo streak alongside their Virgo Sun. Mercury and Mars sat less than a degree apart in Leo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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