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Where Were the Planets on September 22, 1974?

Quick Answer

On September 22, 1974, the Sun was in Virgo (29°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (42% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Mars met Pluto in Libra. Raw force. Drive and anger run deep, and power struggles come to a head. Venus sextiled Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 22, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°54' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 26°15' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 22, 1974
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	29°06'13" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1974	Sep 23, 1974 into Libra
Moon	20°07'23" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 20, 1974	Sep 23, 1974 into Capricorn
Mercury	23°25'56" Libra	Direct	Sep 6, 1974	Sep 28, 1974 into Scorpio
Venus	17°25'36" Virgo	Direct	Sep 8, 1974	Oct 2, 1974 into Libra
Mars	6°17'54" Libra	Direct	Sep 12, 1974	Oct 28, 1974 into Scorpio
Jupiter	10°45'03" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 8, 1974	Mar 18, 1975 into Aries
Saturn	17°31'36" Cancer	Direct	Apr 18, 1974	Sep 17, 1975 into Leo
Uranus	26°20'24" Libra	Direct	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	7°09'35" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	6°23'52" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	13°54'50" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 1973	Jun 12, 1975 into Scorpio

Sky Events on September 22, 1974

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 22, 14:02 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.
Sep 22, 15:53 UTC	Mars conjunct Pluto	Raw force. Drive and anger run deep, and power struggles come to a head.

Born on September 22, 1974?

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