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Where Were the Planets on August 17, 2003?
Quick Answer
On August 17, 2003, the Sun was in Leo (24°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated). Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 17, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°32' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°32' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°10'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°34'06" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 21°21'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 23°50'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 7°51'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 27°50'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 9°12'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 1°06'48" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°26'37" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°16'16" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 24°56'01" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 17, 2003
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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