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Where Were the Planets on August 12, 1983?

Quick Answer

On August 12, 1983, the Sun was in Leo (19°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Venus, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Mars squared Saturn. Stop-and-go energy. Blocked plans, frustration, and accidents from haste.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 12, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°44' Libra at midnight UTC to 18°01' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 12, 1983
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	19°13'02" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 1983	Aug 23, 1983 into Virgo
Moon	10°56'38" Libra	Direct	Aug 11, 1983	Aug 13, 1983 into Scorpio
Mercury	15°34'49" Virgo	Direct	Aug 1, 1983	Aug 29, 1983 into Libra
Venus	8°01'28" Virgo	Retrograde	Jul 10, 1983	Aug 27, 1983 into Leo
Mars	29°13'14" Cancer	Direct	Jun 29, 1983	Aug 13, 1983 into Leo
Jupiter	1°22'32" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 26, 1982	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Saturn	29°07'51" Libra	Direct	May 6, 1983	Aug 24, 1983 into Scorpio
Uranus	5°04'14" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	26°38'58" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	27°04'31" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	22°01'33" Gemini	Direct	Mar 14, 1983	Oct 1, 1984 into Taurus

Sky Events on August 12, 1983

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 12, 08:18 UTC	Mars square Saturn	Stop-and-go energy. Blocked plans, frustration, and accidents from haste.

Born on August 12, 1983?

Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were all in Sagittarius, so everyone born that day carries a strong Sagittarius streak alongside their Leo 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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