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Where Were the Planets on September 27, 1969?
Quick Answer
On September 27, 1969, the Sun was in Libra (4°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 27, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°29' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°56' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°12'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 25°15'52" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 8°11'19" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 5°18'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 3°53'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 13°44'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 7°46'46" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 4°23'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 26°36'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°16'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°20'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 27, 1969
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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