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Where Were the Planets on September 30, 1969?
Quick Answer
On September 30, 1969, the Sun was in Libra (7°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 30, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°51' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°19' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°08'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 4°07'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°50'22" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 8°57'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 5°48'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°22'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 7°35'44" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 4°34'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 26°41'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°23'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°11'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 30, 1969
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction |
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