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Where Were the Planets on September 29, 1916?
Quick Answer
On September 29, 1916, the Sun was in Libra (6°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 29, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°55' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°18' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°00'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 2°35'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 18°05'07" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 20°49'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 14°04'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°26'04" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 28°53'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 16°03'46" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°28'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 4°24'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 25°19'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on September 29, 1916
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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