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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 1991?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 1991, the Sun was in Virgo (3°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°00' Pisces at midnight UTC to 4°49' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°43'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 28°23'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 24°09'11" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 26°24'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 26°56'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 26°36'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 1°21'26" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°02'57" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°13'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°48'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 16°30'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 27, 1991
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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