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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 1977?

Quick Answer

On August 20, 1977, the Sun was in Leo (27°21' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (33% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.

Jupiter entered Cancer, a sign change that comes around once every 12 years or so. Mercury sextiled Venus. Conversation carries some warmth, and tact comes without effort.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°14' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 14°08' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 20, 1977
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun27°21'01" LeoDirect into Virgo
Moon7°10'21" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Mercury20°34'32" VirgoDirect into Libra
Venus20°26'02" CancerDirect into Leo
Mars22°44'12" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Jupiter29°59'42" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Saturn21°19'14" LeoDirect into Virgo
Uranus8°13'02" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Neptune13°22'27" SagittariusRetrograde into Capricorn
Pluto12°21'11" LibraDirect into Scorpio
North Node17°37'26" LibraDirect into Virgo

Sky Events on August 20, 1977

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 33% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
Jupiter enters CancerLeaves Gemini
Mercury sextile VenusConversation carries some warmth, and tact comes without effort.

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