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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1993?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1993, the Sun was in Leo (22°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1993. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°17' Cancer at midnight UTC to 28°21' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°39'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 21°16'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°48'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 15°40'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 2°10'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 12°06'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 27°17'31" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 18°56'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°54'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 22°46'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 8°25'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 15, 1993
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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