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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1950?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1950, the Sun was in Virgo (16°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°09' Leo at midnight UTC to 19°20' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°13'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 12°42'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 0°50'35" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 29°17'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 18°54'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 0°39'33" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 21°51'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 8°54'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 15°57'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°42'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°47'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 9, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Pluto | Exact square |
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