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Where Were the Planets on August 22, 1998?

Quick Answer

On August 22, 1998, the Sun was in Leo (29°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

The Annular Solar Eclipse in Leo was the day's main event.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 22, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°43' Leo at midnight UTC to 10°09' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 22, 1998
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun29°11'50" LeoDirect into Virgo
Moon3°58'31" VirgoDirect into Libra
Mercury16°05'34" LeoRetrograde into Virgo
Venus11°09'02" LeoDirect into Virgo
Mars1°05'36" LeoDirect into Virgo
Jupiter26°05'51" PiscesRetrograde into Aries
Saturn3°35'19" TaurusRetrograde into Aries
Uranus10°00'57" AquariusRetrograde into Pisces
Neptune0°00'50" AquariusRetrograde into Capricorn
Pluto5°18'26" SagittariusDirect into Capricorn
North Node1°21'45" VirgoDirect into Leo

Sky Events on August 22, 1998

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
Annular Solar Eclipse in Leo28°47' Leo
The Moon enters VirgoLeaves Leo

Born on August 22, 1998?

The Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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