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Where Were the Planets on September 17, 1929?
Quick Answer
On September 17, 1929, the Sun was in Virgo (24°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 17, 1929. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°27' Pisces at midnight UTC to 13°04' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°06'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 6°44'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 20°08'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 20°09'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 17°16'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 15°52'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 24°12'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 10°00'38" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°58'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 19°24'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 14°31'39" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on September 17, 1929
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square |
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