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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1992?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1992, the Sun was in Leo (14°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1992. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°22' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 3°11' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°15'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°49'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 8°13'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 29°03'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 7°11'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°12'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 15°12'18" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 14°54'23" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°51'09" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 20°09'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 28°13'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 6, 1992
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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