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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1989?

Quick Answer

On August 15, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (22°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Mars trined Saturn. Disciplined effort. Good for hard jobs that need stamina and control.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°16' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 8°07' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 15, 1989
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	22°38'01" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 1989	Aug 23, 1989 into Virgo
Moon	1°09'56" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 15, 1989	Aug 17, 1989 into Pisces
Mercury	16°23'04" Virgo	Direct	Aug 5, 1989	Aug 26, 1989 into Libra
Venus	26°55'28" Virgo	Direct	Jul 24, 1989	Aug 18, 1989 into Libra
Mars	7°32'27" Virgo	Direct	Aug 3, 1989	Sep 19, 1989 into Libra
Jupiter	3°01'43" Cancer	Direct	Jul 30, 1989	Aug 18, 1990 into Leo
Saturn	7°52'14" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	1°36'18" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	9°57'27" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	12°31'23" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	25°47'32" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on August 15, 1989

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 15, 09:58 UTC	The Moon enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn
Aug 15, 23:44 UTC	Mars trine Saturn	Disciplined effort. Good for hard jobs that need stamina and control.

Born on August 15, 1989?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun.

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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