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Where Were the Planets on September 27, 1916?
Quick Answer
On September 27, 1916, the Sun was in Libra (4°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 27, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°48' Virgo at midnight UTC to 12°43' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°02'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 6°14'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 19°26'51" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 18°41'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 12°41'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°38'34" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 28°44'24" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 16°06'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°25'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 4°24'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 25°25'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on September 27, 1916
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| New Moon in Libra | 3°51' Libra | |
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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