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Where Were the Planets on November 23, 1988?
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On November 23, 1988, the Sun was in Sagittarius (1°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 23, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°10' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°20' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°25'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 29°17'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 26°57'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 29°55'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 4°02'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°59'46" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 1°09'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 29°28'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 8°32'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°15'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 9°49'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on November 23, 1988
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Full Moon in Gemini | 1°35' Gemini |
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