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Where Were the Planets on August 31, 1973?

Quick Answer

On August 31, 1973, the Sun was in Virgo (7°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (13% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Mercury squared Neptune. Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 31, 1973. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°06' Libra at midnight UTC to 27°09' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 31, 1973
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	7°56'00" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1973	Sep 23, 1973 into Libra
Moon	20°41'17" Libra	Direct	Aug 29, 1973	Sep 1, 1973 into Scorpio
Mercury	5°38'34" Virgo	Direct	Aug 28, 1973	Sep 13, 1973 into Libra
Venus	14°48'58" Libra	Direct	Aug 19, 1973	Sep 13, 1973 into Scorpio
Mars	6°39'03" Taurus	Direct	Aug 12, 1973	Oct 29, 1973 into Aries
Jupiter	3°32'18" Aquarius	Retrograde	Feb 23, 1973	Mar 8, 1974 into Pisces
Saturn	2°49'44" Cancer	Direct	Aug 1, 1973	Jan 7, 1974 into Gemini
Uranus	20°42'30" Libra	Direct	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	4°43'23" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	3°16'43" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	4°24'25" Capricorn	Direct	May 5, 1972	Nov 22, 1973 into Sagittarius

Sky Events on August 31, 1973

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 31, 00:42 UTC	Mercury square Neptune	Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Born on August 31, 1973?

Venus, Uranus and Pluto were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

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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