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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 2015?

Quick Answer

On August 23, 2015, the Sun was in Virgo (0°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (57% illuminated). Venus, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun entered Virgo, and Virgo season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 2015. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°43' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 14°25' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 23, 2015
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°03'19" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2015	Sep 23, 2015 into Libra
Moon	8°02'11" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 22, 2015	Aug 25, 2015 into Capricorn
Mercury	24°34'56" Virgo	Direct	Aug 7, 2015	Aug 27, 2015 into Libra
Venus	18°08'43" Leo	Retrograde	Jul 31, 2015	Oct 8, 2015 into Virgo
Mars	9°21'18" Leo	Direct	Aug 8, 2015	Sep 25, 2015 into Virgo
Jupiter	2°36'29" Virgo	Direct	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	28°38'50" Scorpio	Direct	Jun 15, 2015	Sep 18, 2015 into Sagittarius
Uranus	20°11'34" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	8°38'48" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	13°13'55" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	2°31'11" Libra	Direct	Mar 22, 2014	Oct 10, 2015 into Virgo

Sky Events on August 23, 2015

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 23, 10:37 UTC	The Sun enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on August 23, 2015?

The Sun, Mercury and Jupiter were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day is a Virgo 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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