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Where Were the Planets on August 1, 1990?
Quick Answer
On August 1, 1990, the Sun was in Leo (8°59' 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 1, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°57' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°52' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°59'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 10°54'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°14'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 14°54'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 12°57'53" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 26°20'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 20°44'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 6°21'39" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°29'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°58'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 7°12'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 1, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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