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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1994?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 1994, the Sun was in Leo (23°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1994. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°51' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 29°49' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°23'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 22°51'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 27°00'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 9°11'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 29°48'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 7°40'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 10°12'58" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 23°13'03" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 21°08'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 25°18'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 19°02'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 16, 1994
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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