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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 1981?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 1981, the Sun was in Virgo (4°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°02' Leo at midnight UTC to 14°38' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°06'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 7°52'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 19°40'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 10°36'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 26°26'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 10°47'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 8°08'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 26°16'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°05'46" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 22°24'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°53'16" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 27, 1981
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| Venus conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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