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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 1936?
Quick Answer
On September 21, 1936, the Sun was in Virgo (28°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°20' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 7°14' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°18'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 1°17'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 15°51'39" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 21°02'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 26°47'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 17°03'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 18°24'02" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 9°02'31" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 16°57'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°26'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 28°54'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 21, 1936
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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