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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 1900?
Quick Answer
On September 21, 1900, the Sun was in Virgo (28°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°33' Leo at midnight UTC to 8°31' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°01'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 2°33'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 4°26'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 12°03'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 26°51'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 5°12'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°43'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°57'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 29°13'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°41'50" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 5°12'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 21, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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