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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 1993?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 1993, the Sun was in Virgo (4°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 1993. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°23' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 18°07' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°13'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 11°47'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 2°23'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 29°48'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 9°50'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 14°16'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 26°23'20" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 18°36'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°40'24" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 22°53'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 7°47'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 27, 1993
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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