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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 2003?

Quick Answer

On August 28, 2003, the Sun was in Virgo (4°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Mars while Mars was retrograde. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°50' Virgo at midnight UTC to 21°53' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 28, 2003
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	4°46'47" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2003	Sep 23, 2003 into Libra
Moon	14°50'27" Virgo	Direct	Aug 27, 2003	Aug 29, 2003 into Libra
Mercury	26°19'29" Virgo	Stationing retrograde	Jul 30, 2003	Oct 7, 2003 into Libra
Venus	7°27'19" Virgo	Direct	Aug 22, 2003	Sep 15, 2003 into Libra
Mars	5°05'17" Pisces	Retrograde	Jun 17, 2003	Dec 16, 2003 into Aries
Jupiter	0°14'34" Virgo	Direct	Aug 27, 2003	Sep 25, 2004 into Libra
Saturn	10°17'47" Cancer	Direct	Jun 4, 2003	Jul 16, 2005 into Leo
Uranus	0°40'32" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 10, 2003	Sep 15, 2003 into Aquarius
Neptune	11°09'49" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	17°14'07" Sagittarius	Stationing direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	24°21'04" Taurus	Direct	May 13, 2003	Nov 30, 2004 into Aries

Sky Events on August 28, 2003

The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 28, 18:00 UTC	The Sun opposite Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on August 28, 2003?

The Sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day is a Virgo 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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