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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 1926?
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On September 23, 1926, the Sun was in Virgo (29°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 1926. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°35' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°28' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°41'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 23°05'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 2°54'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 14°36'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 19°12'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 18°01'13" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 22°15'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 27°21'54" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 25°48'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 15°49'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°14'50" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on September 23, 1926
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Libra | September Equinox | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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