The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 22, 1969?
Quick Answer
On September 22, 1969, the Sun was in Virgo (29°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Mercury met Jupiter in Libra while Mercury was retrograde. Big ideas and big talk. Good for teaching, planning and pitching.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 22, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°30' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 21°57' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°18'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 14°44'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 12°50'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 29°13'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 0°45'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 12°39'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 8°03'39" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 4°04'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 26°29'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°05'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°36'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 22, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Big ideas and big talk. Good for teaching, planning and pitching. |
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