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Where Were the Planets on August 30, 1984?
Quick Answer
On August 30, 1984, the Sun was in Virgo (7°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 30, 1984. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°50' Libra at midnight UTC to 6°22' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°16'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°09'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 3°45'51" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 27°53'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 7°03'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°07'34" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 11°31'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 9°35'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°40'52" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 0°03'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°41'30" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 30, 1984
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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