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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 1984?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 1984, the Sun was in Virgo (6°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 1984. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°56' Libra at midnight UTC to 21°49' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°18'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 14°25'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 4°38'20" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 26°39'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 6°28'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°07'33" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 11°27'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 9°35'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°41'13" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 0°02'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°44'40" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 29, 1984
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Mars | Exact square |
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