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Where Were the Planets on August 30, 2003?
Quick Answer
On August 30, 2003, the Sun was in Virgo (6°42' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 30, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°07' Libra at midnight UTC to 20°26' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°42'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 13°17'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 26°08'31" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 9°56'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 4°33'17" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 0°40'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 10°28'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 0°35'46" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°06'55" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°14'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 24°14'43" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 30, 2003
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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