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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 1983?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 1983, the Sun was in Virgo (3°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Venus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°35' Aries at midnight UTC to 22°54' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°39'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 16°44'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°14'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 29°59'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 8°52'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°20'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 0°14'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 5°08'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°29'53" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 27°25'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°13'53" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 27, 1983
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Venus re-enters Leo (retrograde) | Leaves Virgo |
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