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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1995?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 1995, the Sun was in Leo (23°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (66% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1995. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°44' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°05' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°09'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°57'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 11°12'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 21°55'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°55'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 5°49'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 23°25'13" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°30'23" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 23°23'25" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 27°50'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 29°43'03" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 16, 1995
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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