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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 2013?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 2013, the Sun was in Virgo (5°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (49% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mars moved from Cancer into Leo. Mercury trined Pluto. Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°26' Gemini at midnight UTC to 12°25' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°20'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 6°27'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 8°53'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 13°58'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°15'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 13°23'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 6°52'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 11°51'31" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°55'50" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 9°07'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 10°54'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 28, 2013
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Gemini | 5°15' Gemini | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks. |
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