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Where Were the Planets on August 21, 1984?
Quick Answer
On August 21, 1984, the Sun was in Leo (28°35' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (33% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 21, 1984. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°48' Gemini at midnight UTC to 24°48' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°35'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 18°15'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°18'47" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 16°49'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 1°58'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°14'20" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 10°55'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 9°32'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°45'07" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°50'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 2°10'05" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 21, 1984
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 33% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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