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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 1989?
Quick Answer
On August 18, 1989, the Sun was in Leo (25°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°48' Pisces at midnight UTC to 21°25' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°31'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 14°06'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 20°32'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°29'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 9°26'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 3°34'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°45'12" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°32'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°54'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°33'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°38'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 18, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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