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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 1951?
Quick Answer
On September 21, 1951, the Sun was in Virgo (27°41' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (66% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°10' Gemini at midnight UTC to 15°16' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°41'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 9°15'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°06'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 2°21'21" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 21°36'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 10°41'25" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 4°29'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 13°36'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°27'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 20°39'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°49'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 21, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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