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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 1991?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 1991, the Sun was in Virgo (5°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°51' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°06' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°39'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 24°27'50" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°21'06" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 25°16'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 28°13'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 27°02'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 1°14'47" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°00'50" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°11'32" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°50'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 16°23'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 29, 1991
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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