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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 2021?

Quick Answer

On August 23, 2021, the Sun was in Virgo (0°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus trined Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°22' Pisces at midnight UTC to 19°41' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 23, 2021
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun0°34'43" VirgoDirect into Libra
Moon13°05'01" PiscesDirect into Aries
Mercury19°54'28" VirgoDirect into Libra
Venus8°37'21" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Mars15°34'09" VirgoDirect into Libra
Jupiter26°46'15" AquariusRetrograde into Pisces
Saturn8°39'52" AquariusRetrograde into Pisces
Uranus14°47'21" TaurusRetrograde into Gemini
Neptune22°22'31" PiscesRetrograde into Aries
Pluto24°45'04" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
North Node6°26'42" GeminiDirect into Taurus

Sky Events on August 23, 2021

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
Venus trine SaturnLoyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on August 23, 2021?

The Sun, Mercury and Mars 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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