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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.

Mercury met Mars in Virgo. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments. Mars sextiled Jupiter. Mercury sextiled Jupiter.

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.

Planetary positions on August 5, 1989
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°02'27" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 1989	Aug 23, 1989 into Virgo
Moon	26°46'18" Virgo	Direct	Aug 3, 1989	Aug 5, 1989 into Libra
Mercury	0°47'10" Virgo	Direct	Aug 5, 1989	Aug 26, 1989 into Libra
Venus	14°57'45" Virgo	Direct	Jul 24, 1989	Aug 18, 1989 into Libra
Mars	1°13'10" Virgo	Direct	Aug 3, 1989	Sep 19, 1989 into Libra
Jupiter	1°06'34" Cancer	Direct	Jul 30, 1989	Aug 18, 1990 into Leo
Saturn	8°20'46" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	1°50'35" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	10°09'21" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	12°25'06" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	26°19'18" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on August 5, 1989

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 5, 00:53 UTC	Mercury enters Virgo	Leaves Leo
Aug 5, 05:53 UTC	Mars sextile Jupiter	Effort is rewarded. Good for sport, launches and bold asks.
Aug 5, 17:12 UTC	Mercury sextile Jupiter	Good news travels, and conversations open doors.
Aug 5, 18:27 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo
Aug 5, 21:50 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.

Born on August 5, 1989?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun. Mercury and Mars sat less than a degree apart in Virgo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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