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Where Were the Planets on August 10, 1991?
Quick Answer
On August 10, 1991, the Sun was in Leo (17°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 10, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°27' Leo at midnight UTC to 0°14' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°22'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 22°53'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 5°37'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 5°43'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 16°08'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 22°53'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°26'58" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°27'37" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°32'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°36'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 17°24'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 10, 1991
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Leo | 16°59' Leo | |
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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