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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 1998?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 1998, the Sun was in Leo (18°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°53' Pisces at midnight UTC to 11°19' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°37'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°06'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°03'15" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 27°41'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 23°58'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 27°06'03" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°36'43" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 10°26'15" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°16'47" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 5°18'10" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 1°56'42" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 11, 1998
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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