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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1989?

Quick Answer

On August 26, 1989, the Sun was in Virgo (3°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy. Mercury moved from Virgo into Libra.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°59' Cancer at midnight UTC to 14°13' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 26, 1989
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	3°13'28" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1989	Sep 23, 1989 into Libra
Moon	7°38'48" Cancer	Direct	Aug 25, 1989	Aug 28, 1989 into Leo
Mercury	0°15'36" Libra	Direct	Aug 26, 1989	Sep 26, 1989 into Virgo
Venus	9°59'38" Libra	Direct	Aug 18, 1989	Sep 12, 1989 into Scorpio
Mars	14°31'42" Virgo	Direct	Aug 3, 1989	Sep 19, 1989 into Libra
Jupiter	4°58'20" Cancer	Direct	Jul 30, 1989	Aug 18, 1990 into Leo
Saturn	7°30'12" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	1°25'31" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	9°47'04" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	12°42'05" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	25°12'35" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on August 26, 1989

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 26, 06:13 UTC	Mercury enters Libra	Leaves Virgo
Aug 26, 07:48 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on August 26, 1989?

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Virgo 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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