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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1920?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1920, the Sun was in Virgo (16°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°46' Cancer at midnight UTC to 13°14' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°28'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 6°00'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 16°51'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 4°56'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 2°59'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 2°52'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 15°12'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 3°10'20" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 12°33'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 8°44'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 9°00'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 9, 1920
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square |
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