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Where Were the Planets on August 13, 1988?
Quick Answer
On August 13, 1988, the Sun was in Leo (20°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 13, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°40' Leo at midnight UTC to 7°29' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°56'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°35'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 1°26'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°31'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 10°17'23" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 3°21'32" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°09'28" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 27°15'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°45'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°55'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 15°13'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 13, 1988
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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