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Where Were the Planets on August 5, 1989?
Quick Answer
On August 5, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (13°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 5, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°45' Virgo at midnight UTC to 2°44' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°02'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°46'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 0°47'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 14°57'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 1°13'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 1°06'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°20'46" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°50'35" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°09'21" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°25'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°19'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 5, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mercury conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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