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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 1967?
Quick Answer
On August 23, 1967, the Sun was in Leo (29°40' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). Venus and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 1967. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°06' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°03' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°40'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 8°06'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 28°29'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 9°38'20" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 18°53'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°45'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 11°44'54" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 23°13'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 21°40'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 19°40'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°54'19" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 23, 1967
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Sun enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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