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Where Were the Planets on August 31, 1983?
Quick Answer
On August 31, 1983, the Sun was in Virgo (7°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (50% illuminated). Venus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 31, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°12' Gemini at midnight UTC to 14°33' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°30'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 7°50'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 0°35'49" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 27°39'11" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 11°25'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°41'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 0°35'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 5°11'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°28'37" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 27°32'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°01'11" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 31, 1983
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Gemini | 7°29' Gemini | |
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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