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Where Were the Planets on August 21, 1992?
Quick Answer
On August 21, 1992, the Sun was in Leo (28°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (49% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 21, 1992. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°09' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°16' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°40'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 29°40'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 10°11'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 17°29'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°53'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 19°16'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°06'00" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 14°27'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°32'22" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 20°16'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 27°26'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 21, 1992
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Taurus | 28°35' Taurus | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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