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Where Were the Planets on September 1, 1900?
Quick Answer
On September 1, 1900, the Sun was in Virgo (8°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (42% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 1, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°57' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°14' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°33'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°03'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 27°06'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 23°39'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 14°31'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 2°45'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°25'53" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°32'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°59'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°39'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°15'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 1, 1900
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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