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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1941?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1941, the Sun was in Virgo (16°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1941. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°13' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°12' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°24'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°14'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 3°58'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 23°16'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 23°40'01" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 19°55'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 28°32'57" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 0°20'52" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 27°00'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 5°04'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°51'16" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on September 9, 1941
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus opposite Mars | Exact opposition |
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