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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 1983?
Quick Answer
On August 23, 1983, the Sun was in Leo (29°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Venus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°29' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 4°22' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°47'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°25'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 26°44'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 2°28'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 6°18'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°01'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°55'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 5°06'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°31'40" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 27°19'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°26'36" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 23, 1983
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Full Moon in Aquarius | 29°55' Aquarius | |
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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