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Where Were the Planets on August 1, 1991?
Quick Answer
On August 1, 1991, the Sun was in Leo (8°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 1, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°49' Aries at midnight UTC to 20°50' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°45'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 14°18'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 4°10'37" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 7°19'16" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 10°30'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 20°55'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 3°06'04" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°44'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°44'33" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°34'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 17°52'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 1, 1991
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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