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Where Were the Planets on September 7, 1969?
Quick Answer
On September 7, 1969, the Sun was in Virgo (14°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (17% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 7, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°17' Cancer at midnight UTC to 2°10' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°40'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°14'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 11°12'59" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 11°08'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 21°54'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 9°30'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 8°41'16" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 3°08'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 26°11'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°32'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 21°24'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 7, 1969
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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