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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 2011?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 2011, the Sun was in Virgo (4°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°53' Leo at midnight UTC to 3°33' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°51'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°11'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°51'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 8°08'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°28'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 10°21'01" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°49'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 3°39'36" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 29°22'33" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 4°58'53" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 19°37'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 28, 2011
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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