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Where Were the Planets on August 9, 1992?
Quick Answer
On August 9, 1992, the Sun was in Leo (17°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 9, 1992. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°58' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 10°02' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°08'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°02'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 6°41'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 2°44'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 9°10'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°48'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°58'50" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 14°48'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°47'03" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 20°10'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 28°04'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 9, 1992
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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