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Where Were the Planets on September 1, 1969?

Quick Answer

On September 1, 1969, the Sun was in Virgo (8°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

The Sun trined Saturn. Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 1, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°09' Taurus at midnight UTC to 19°55' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 1, 1969
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	8°51'46" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1969	Sep 23, 1969 into Libra
Moon	13°35'22" Taurus	Direct	Aug 31, 1969	Sep 2, 1969 into Gemini
Mercury	5°52'17" Libra	Direct	Aug 27, 1969	Oct 7, 1969 into Virgo
Venus	4°00'19" Leo	Direct	Aug 29, 1969	Sep 23, 1969 into Virgo
Mars	18°39'08" Sagittarius	Direct	Feb 25, 1969	Sep 21, 1969 into Capricorn
Jupiter	8°17'45" Libra	Direct	Jul 15, 1969	Dec 16, 1969 into Scorpio
Saturn	8°50'12" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 29, 1969	Jun 18, 1971 into Gemini
Uranus	2°47'10" Libra	Direct	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	26°06'04" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	24°19'32" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	21°43'10" Pisces	Direct	Mar 29, 1969	Oct 16, 1970 into Aquarius

Sky Events on September 1, 1969

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 1, 11:22 UTC	The Sun trine Saturn	Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.

Born on September 1, 1969?

Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus 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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