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Where Were the Planets on September 30, 1929?
Quick Answer
On September 30, 1929, the Sun was in Libra (6°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 30, 1929. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°18' Leo at midnight UTC to 12°27' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°50'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 5°24'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 22°01'12" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 5°50'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 25°56'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 16°21'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 24°44'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 9°29'47" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 2°24'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 19°32'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 13°50'21" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on September 30, 1929
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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