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Where Were the Planets on September 14, 1974?

Quick Answer

On September 14, 1974, the Sun was in Virgo (21°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 14, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°06' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°08' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 14, 1974
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	21°17'29" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1974	Sep 23, 1974 into Libra
Moon	28°37'21" Leo	Direct	Sep 12, 1974	Sep 14, 1974 into Virgo
Mercury	12°34'07" Libra	Direct	Sep 6, 1974	Sep 28, 1974 into Scorpio
Venus	7°30'04" Virgo	Direct	Sep 8, 1974	Oct 2, 1974 into Libra
Mars	1°06'05" Libra	Direct	Sep 12, 1974	Oct 28, 1974 into Scorpio
Jupiter	11°44'45" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 8, 1974	Mar 18, 1975 into Aries
Saturn	16°56'15" Cancer	Direct	Apr 18, 1974	Sep 17, 1975 into Leo
Uranus	25°53'29" Libra	Direct	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	7°01'48" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	6°05'40" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	14°20'15" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 1973	Jun 12, 1975 into Scorpio

Sky Events on September 14, 1974

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 14, 02:46 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
Sep 14, 14:11 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on September 14, 1974?

Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Pluto were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

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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