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Where Were the Planets on August 12, 1989?
Quick Answer
On August 12, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (19°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 12, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°57' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 27°41' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°45'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 21°17'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 11°59'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 23°20'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 5°38'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 2°28'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°59'59" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°40'09" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°00'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°29'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°57'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 12, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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