The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 1, 1940?
Quick Answer
On September 1, 1940, the Sun was in Virgo (8°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 1, 1940. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°00' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°52' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°52'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°24'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 5°58'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 23°03'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 8°10'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 15°39'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°45'27" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 26°08'52" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 24°37'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 3°29'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°36'23" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on September 1, 1940
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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