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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1993?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1993, the Sun was in Virgo (5°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1993. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°08' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 0°40' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°11'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 24°25'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 4°21'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°59'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 10°28'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 14°28'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 26°18'53" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 18°35'22" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°39'24" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 22°54'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 7°44'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 28, 1993
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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