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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 1900?
Quick Answer
On September 23, 1900, the Sun was in Virgo (29°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°26' Virgo at midnight UTC to 2°18' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°59'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°23'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 7°52'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 14°04'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 28°03'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 5°29'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°46'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 9°01'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 29°14'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°41'37" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 5°05'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 23, 1900
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Libra | September Equinox | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| New Moon in Libra | 0°19' Libra |
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