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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 2023?

Quick Answer

On August 27, 2023, the Sun was in Virgo (3°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (82% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mars moved from Virgo into Libra. The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°27' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 20°59' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 27, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	3°58'36" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2023	Sep 23, 2023 into Libra
Moon	13°40'48" Capricorn	Direct	Aug 26, 2023	Aug 28, 2023 into Aquarius
Mercury	21°11'59" Virgo	Retrograde	Jul 28, 2023	Oct 5, 2023 into Libra
Venus	13°20'43" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 5, 2023	Oct 9, 2023 into Virgo
Mars	29°57'52" Virgo	Direct	Jul 10, 2023	Aug 27, 2023 into Libra
Jupiter	15°28'19" Taurus	Direct	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	3°49'21" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	23°04'28" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	26°53'18" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°19'44" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	27°34'37" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on August 27, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 27, 08:26 UTC	The Sun opposite Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Aug 27, 13:19 UTC	Mars enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

Born on August 27, 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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