The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 2, 1975?
Quick Answer
On September 2, 1975, the Sun was in Virgo (9°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 2, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°15' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°30' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°24'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 23°19'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 3°48'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 0°04'55" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 10°56'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°07'52" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 28°30'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°43'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°03'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°59'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 25°38'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 2, 1975
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Venus re-enters Leo (retrograde) | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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