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Where Were the Planets on September 15, 1973?
Quick Answer
On September 15, 1973, the Sun was in Virgo (22°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 15, 1973. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°26' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°29'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 28°17'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 3°06'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 2°29'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°07'33" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 2°34'09" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 3°50'24" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 21°30'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 4°54'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 3°49'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 3°36'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on September 15, 1973
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square |
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