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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 1949?

Quick Answer

On September 23, 1949, the Sun was in Libra (0°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (1% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.

The Sun entered Libra, and Libra season began. Venus squared Mars. What you want and how you go after it pull apart. Sparks fly in flirting and in fights.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°30' Libra at midnight UTC to 21°37' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 23, 1949
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°07'06" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1949	Oct 23, 1949 into Scorpio
Moon	14°04'58" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 1949	Sep 24, 1949 into Scorpio
Mercury	18°48'33" Libra	Retrograde	Aug 28, 1949	Nov 3, 1949 into Scorpio
Venus	10°20'07" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 14, 1949	Oct 10, 1949 into Sagittarius
Mars	10°08'21" Leo	Direct	Sep 7, 1949	Oct 27, 1949 into Virgo
Jupiter	22°22'12" Capricorn	Direct	Jun 27, 1949	Nov 30, 1949 into Aquarius
Saturn	12°12'18" Virgo	Direct	May 29, 1949	Nov 20, 1950 into Libra
Uranus	4°52'50" Cancer	Direct	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	14°21'23" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	17°28'02" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	17°22'56" Aries	Direct	Jan 28, 1949	Aug 17, 1950 into Pisces

Sky Events on September 23, 1949

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 23, 03:35 UTC	Venus square Mars	What you want and how you go after it pull apart. Sparks fly in flirting and in fights.
Sep 23, 09:05 UTC	The Sun enters Libra	September Equinox

Born on September 23, 1949?

The Sun, Mercury and Neptune were all in Libra, so everyone born that day is a Libra several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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