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Where Were the Planets on September 15, 1926?
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On September 15, 1926, the Sun was in Virgo (21°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (53% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 15, 1926. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°08' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 2°27' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°52'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 25°45'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 18°14'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 4°42'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 18°07'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 18°38'37" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 21°35'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 27°41'07" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 25°32'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 15°44'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°40'15" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on September 15, 1926
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius | 21°34' Sagittarius | |
| Mercury trine Mars | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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