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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 1994?
Quick Answer
On August 23, 1994, the Sun was in Virgo (0°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 1994. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°07' Pisces at midnight UTC to 2°37' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°07'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°24'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 10°15'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 16°08'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 4°21'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 8°34'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 9°42'20" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 23°00'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 20°59'22" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 25°22'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 18°40'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 23, 1994
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| The Sun enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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