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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 2023?

Quick Answer

On August 23, 2023, the Sun was in Virgo (0°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (41% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, 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, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°47' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 25°34' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 23, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°07'11" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2023	Sep 23, 2023 into Libra
Moon	19°08'57" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 21, 2023	Aug 24, 2023 into Sagittarius
Mercury	21°50'50" Virgo	Stationing retrograde	Jul 28, 2023	Oct 5, 2023 into Libra
Venus	14°50'41" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 5, 2023	Oct 9, 2023 into Virgo
Mars	27°24'28" Virgo	Direct	Jul 10, 2023	Aug 27, 2023 into Libra
Jupiter	15°20'22" Taurus	Direct	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	4°07'30" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	23°03'45" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	26°59'09" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°24'15" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	27°47'20" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on August 23, 2023

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 23, 09:01 UTC	The Sun enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on August 23, 2023?

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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