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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1999?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1999, the Sun was in Virgo (4°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°48' Pisces at midnight UTC to 0°28' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°44'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 23°37'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 23°54'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 22°21'42" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 26°43'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 4°58'08" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 17°10'44" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 14°00'35" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°08'25" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 7°45'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 11°43'00" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 28, 1999
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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