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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 1985?

Quick Answer

On August 3, 1985, the Sun was in Leo (11°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Venus opposed Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°08' Pisces at midnight UTC to 18°47' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 3, 1985
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°05'12" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 1985	Aug 23, 1985 into Virgo
Moon	12°30'45" Pisces	Direct	Aug 2, 1985	Aug 4, 1985 into Aries
Mercury	23°33'13" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 29, 1985	Sep 6, 1985 into Virgo
Venus	1°16'37" Cancer	Direct	Aug 2, 1985	Aug 28, 1985 into Leo
Mars	6°01'01" Leo	Direct	Jul 25, 1985	Sep 10, 1985 into Virgo
Jupiter	12°09'32" Aquarius	Retrograde	Feb 6, 1985	Feb 20, 1986 into Pisces
Saturn	21°31'47" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 24, 1983	Nov 17, 1985 into Sagittarius
Uranus	14°07'14" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	1°14'55" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	2°03'54" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	13°47'35" Taurus	Direct	Oct 1, 1984	Apr 20, 1986 into Aries

Sky Events on August 3, 1985

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 3, 11:24 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on August 3, 1985?

The Sun, Mercury and Mars were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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