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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 1992?
Quick Answer
On August 20, 1992, the Sun was in Leo (27°42' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (60% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 1992. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°21' Taurus at midnight UTC to 23°08' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°42'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 16°43'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°14'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 16°16'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°15'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 19°03'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°10'17" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 14°29'27" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°33'28" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 20°16'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 27°29'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 20, 1992
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Mars | Exact square | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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