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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 2010?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 2010, the Sun was in Virgo (6°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°36' Aries at midnight UTC to 4°47' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°03'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 28°41'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 15°29'00" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 21°36'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 19°11'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 1°15'52" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 3°49'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 29°30'14" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 27°03'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 2°51'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 8°53'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 29, 2010
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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