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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 2056?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 2056, the Sun is in Virgo (4°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 2056. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°11' Pisces at midnight UTC to 7°40' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°57'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 1°28'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 18°08'08" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°03'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 28°56'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 3°28'50" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 22°10'14" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 17°06'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 11°45'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°22'52" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| North Node | 19°16'22" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 27, 2056
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Venus enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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