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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 1953?

Quick Answer

On September 21, 1953, the Sun was in Virgo (28°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Venus sextiled Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°49' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 11°50' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 21, 1953
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°12'09" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1953	Sep 23, 1953 into Libra
Moon	4°18'16" Pisces	Direct	Sep 21, 1953	Sep 23, 1953 into Aries
Mercury	9°31'01" Libra	Direct	Sep 15, 1953	Oct 4, 1953 into Scorpio
Venus	26°46'58" Leo	Direct	Aug 30, 1953	Sep 24, 1953 into Virgo
Mars	4°15'49" Virgo	Direct	Sep 14, 1953	Nov 1, 1953 into Libra
Jupiter	25°34'08" Gemini	Direct	May 9, 1953	May 24, 1954 into Cancer
Saturn	26°19'49" Libra	Direct	Aug 13, 1951	Oct 22, 1953 into Scorpio
Uranus	22°27'54" Cancer	Direct	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	22°40'54" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	24°01'21" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	0°07'21" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 6, 1952	Sep 23, 1953 into Capricorn

Sky Events on September 21, 1953

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 21, 02:05 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.
Sep 21, 05:06 UTC	The Moon enters Pisces	Leaves Aquarius

Born on September 21, 1953?

Mercury, Saturn and Neptune were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

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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