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Where Were the Planets on September 5, 1920?
Quick Answer
On September 5, 1920, the Sun was in Virgo (12°35' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (53% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 5, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°45' Gemini at midnight UTC to 15°45' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°35'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 8°44'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 9°13'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°00'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°24'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 2°00'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°41'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 3°19'40" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 12°26'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 8°41'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 9°13'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 5, 1920
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Venus enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Gemini | 12°53' Gemini |
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