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Where Were the Planets on September 6, 1975?
Quick Answer
On September 6, 1975, the Sun was in Virgo (13°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 6, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°35' Virgo at midnight UTC to 0°51' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°16'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 23°14'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 8°57'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 28°04'17" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 13°07'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 23°51'48" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 28°55'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°54'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°05'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°07'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 25°25'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 6, 1975
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Mars | Exact square | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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