The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 7, 1970?
Quick Answer
On September 7, 1970, the Sun was in Virgo (14°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (36% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 7, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°58' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 4°53' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°26'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 28°24'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 24°36'25" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°23'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 2°43'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 3°35'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 22°36'58" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 7°37'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 28°20'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 26°44'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 2°04'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 7, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.