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Where Were the Planets on August 17, 2023?

Quick Answer

On August 17, 2023, the Sun was in Leo (24°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (1% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 17, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°22' Virgo at midnight UTC to 12°12' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 17, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°20'38" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 2023	Aug 23, 2023 into Virgo
Moon	6°17'54" Virgo	Direct	Aug 16, 2023	Aug 19, 2023 into Libra
Mercury	20°07'18" Virgo	Direct	Jul 28, 2023	Oct 5, 2023 into Libra
Venus	18°00'13" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 5, 2023	Oct 9, 2023 into Virgo
Mars	23°35'36" Virgo	Direct	Jul 10, 2023	Aug 27, 2023 into Libra
Jupiter	15°02'43" Taurus	Direct	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	4°34'26" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	23°01'10" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	27°07'26" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°31'30" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	28°06'24" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on August 17, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

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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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