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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 1981?

Quick Answer

On August 23, 1981, the Sun was in Virgo (0°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (40% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.

The Sun entered Virgo, and Virgo season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°08' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°16' Gemini at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 23, 1981
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun0°15'21" VirgoDirect into Libra
Moon12°13'42" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Mercury12°49'10" VirgoDirect into Libra
Venus5°52'00" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Mars23°51'49" CancerDirect into Leo
Jupiter10°01'46" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Saturn7°42'57" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Uranus26°12'26" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Neptune22°06'55" SagittariusRetrograde into Capricorn
Pluto22°17'42" LibraDirect into Scorpio
North Node0°05'59" LeoDirect into Cancer

Sky Events on August 23, 1981

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun enters VirgoLeaves Leo

Born on August 23, 1981?

Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Virgo Sun. Venus and Saturn sat 2 degrees apart in Libra, 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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