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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 1990?
Quick Answer
On August 18, 1990, the Sun was in Leo (25°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°17' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°16' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°17'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 29°18'37" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 21°24'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°35'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 23°05'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 0°02'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 19°41'54" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°54'08" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°08'17" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 15°07'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 6°18'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 18, 1990
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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