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Where Were the Planets on September 15, 1957?
Quick Answer
On September 15, 1957, the Sun was in Virgo (22°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (67% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 15, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°06' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°45' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°22'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 2°24'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 12°11'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 1°27'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°23'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 7°48'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 8°37'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 9°58'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 0°54'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°53'14" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 13°04'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 15, 1957
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Venus conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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