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Where Were the Planets on August 30, 2020?

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On August 30, 2020, the Sun was in Virgo (7°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus opposed Pluto. Possessiveness and power plays in love or money. Mercury opposed Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 30, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°40' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 12°25' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 30, 2020
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun7°34'14" VirgoDirect into Libra
Moon6°04'32" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Mercury19°23'14" VirgoDirect into Libra
Venus22°42'08" CancerDirect into Leo
Mars27°22'01" AriesDirect into Taurus
Jupiter17°41'57" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
Saturn26°02'18" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
Uranus10°36'05" TaurusRetrograde into Gemini
Neptune19°53'15" PiscesRetrograde into Aries
Pluto22°46'12" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
North Node25°24'09" GeminiDirect into Taurus

Sky Events on August 30, 2020

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Moon enters AquariusLeaves Capricorn
Venus opposite PlutoPossessiveness and power plays in love or money.
Mercury opposite NeptuneMisunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Born on August 30, 2020?

Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

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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