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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 1970?

Quick Answer

On September 23, 1970, the Sun was in Libra (0°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (39% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

The Sun entered Libra, and Libra season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°22' Cancer at midnight UTC to 18°33' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 23, 1970
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°02'29" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1970	Oct 23, 1970 into Scorpio
Moon	12°29'56" Cancer	Direct	Sep 22, 1970	Sep 24, 1970 into Leo
Mercury	13°57'22" Virgo	Direct	Jul 31, 1970	Oct 7, 1970 into Libra
Venus	13°42'56" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 7, 1970	Jan 7, 1971 into Sagittarius
Mars	12°53'28" Virgo	Direct	Sep 3, 1970	Oct 20, 1970 into Libra
Jupiter	6°33'56" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 15, 1970	Jan 14, 1971 into Sagittarius
Saturn	22°18'26" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 29, 1969	Jun 18, 1971 into Gemini
Uranus	8°35'57" Libra	Direct	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	28°38'17" Scorpio	Direct	May 2, 1970	Nov 6, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	27°19'58" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	1°13'35" Pisces	Direct	Mar 29, 1969	Oct 16, 1970 into Aquarius

Sky Events on September 23, 1970

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 39% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 23, 10:59 UTC	The Sun enters Libra	September Equinox

Born on September 23, 1970?

Mercury, Mars and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Libra Sun. Mercury and Mars sat 1 degrees apart in Virgo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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