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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 1993?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 1993, the Sun was in Virgo (6°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 1993. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°40' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 13°02' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°09'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 6°53'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 6°18'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 2°11'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 11°07'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 14°39'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 26°14'27" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 18°33'59" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°38'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 22°55'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 7°41'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 29, 1993
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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