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Where Were the Planets on August 21, 1998?
Quick Answer
On August 21, 1998, the Sun was in Leo (28°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 21, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°03' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°43' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°14'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 21°25'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 16°20'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 9°55'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 0°26'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 26°12'03" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°35'58" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 10°03'11" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°02'12" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 5°18'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 1°24'56" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 21, 1998
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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