The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 18, 1930?
Quick Answer
On September 18, 1930, the Sun was in Virgo (24°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 18, 1930. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°57' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°31' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°50'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°12'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°38'51" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 11°00'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 12°46'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 16°37'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 5°19'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°07'45" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 4°07'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 20°39'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 25°08'47" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on September 18, 1930
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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