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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 2005?

Quick Answer

On August 20, 2005, the Sun was in Leo (27°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus sextiled Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°42' Pisces at midnight UTC to 15°48' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 20, 2005
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°33'45" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 2005	Aug 23, 2005 into Virgo
Moon	8°17'36" Pisces	Direct	Aug 19, 2005	Aug 21, 2005 into Aries
Mercury	9°54'41" Leo	Direct	Jun 28, 2005	Sep 4, 2005 into Virgo
Venus	3°59'44" Libra	Direct	Aug 17, 2005	Sep 11, 2005 into Scorpio
Mars	12°17'35" Taurus	Direct	Jul 28, 2005	Feb 17, 2006 into Gemini
Jupiter	16°25'00" Libra	Direct	Sep 25, 2004	Oct 26, 2005 into Scorpio
Saturn	4°27'30" Leo	Direct	Jul 16, 2005	Sep 2, 2007 into Virgo
Uranus	9°14'32" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	15°53'18" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	21°52'07" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	16°03'56" Aries	Direct	Nov 30, 2004	Jun 19, 2006 into Pisces

Sky Events on August 20, 2005

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 20, 22:28 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on August 20, 2005?

The Sun, Mercury and Saturn were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo 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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