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Where Were the Planets on September 2, 1976?

Quick Answer

On September 2, 1976, the Sun was in Virgo (10°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Mercury met Mars in Libra. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments. Venus trined Jupiter.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 2, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°36' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 4°14' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 2, 1976
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°08'02" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1976	Sep 22, 1976 into Libra
Moon	27°27'18" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 31, 1976	Sep 2, 1976 into Capricorn
Mercury	5°58'17" Libra	Direct	Aug 25, 1976	Sep 21, 1976 into Virgo
Venus	0°56'07" Libra	Direct	Sep 1, 1976	Sep 26, 1976 into Scorpio
Mars	5°57'12" Libra	Direct	Aug 24, 1976	Oct 8, 1976 into Scorpio
Jupiter	0°43'02" Gemini	Direct	Aug 23, 1976	Oct 16, 1976 into Taurus
Saturn	10°55'52" Leo	Direct	Jun 5, 1976	Nov 17, 1977 into Virgo
Uranus	4°13'26" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 8, 1975	Feb 17, 1981 into Sagittarius
Neptune	11°13'21" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	10°23'04" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	6°15'49" Scorpio	Direct	Jun 12, 1975	Dec 29, 1976 into Libra

Sky Events on September 2, 1976

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 2, 07:32 UTC	Venus trine Jupiter	Social ease and good feeling. Good for celebrations and asking favors.
Sep 2, 16:22 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.
Sep 2, 16:28 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

Born on September 2, 1976?

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