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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 1991?
Quick Answer
On August 2, 1991, the Sun was in Leo (9°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°51' Aries at midnight UTC to 4°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°42'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 27°28'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 4°39'15" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 7°17'59" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 11°07'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 21°08'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 3°01'39" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°42'48" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°43'07" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°34'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 17°49'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 2, 1991
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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