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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1954?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1954, the Sun was in Virgo (4°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°04' Leo at midnight UTC to 11°45' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°38'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°26'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 11°03'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 20°36'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°20'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°01'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 4°49'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 25°50'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 24°02'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 25°00'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°03'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 28, 1954
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| New Moon in Virgo | 4°34' Virgo | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square |
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