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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 2000?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 2000, the Sun was in Virgo (4°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°26' Leo at midnight UTC to 15°14' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°30'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 7°50'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 9°49'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 25°31'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°59'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 9°29'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°45'07" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°12'19" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°23'58" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°09'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°23'19" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 27, 2000
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square |
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