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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1988?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1988, the Sun was in Virgo (5°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°39' Pisces at midnight UTC to 27°48' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°23'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 20°15'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 26°32'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 19°43'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 11°26'30" Aries | Stationing direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 4°56'30" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 25°55'57" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 27°04'08" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°32'24" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 10°11'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 14°25'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 28, 1988
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| Mercury square Uranus | Exact square |
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