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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 1988?
Quick Answer
On August 18, 1988, the Sun was in Leo (25°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (29% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°51' Libra at midnight UTC to 7°00' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°45'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 0°54'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°23'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 10°03'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 11°00'40" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 3°57'05" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°02'36" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 27°10'32" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°40'29" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 10°00'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 14°57'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 18, 1988
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 29% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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