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Where Were the Planets on September 19, 1976?
Quick Answer
On September 19, 1976, the Sun was in Virgo (26°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (23% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 19, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°44' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°02' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°39'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 29°20'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°55'15" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°48'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 17°03'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 1°12'30" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 12°50'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 5°02'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°23'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°00'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°21'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 19, 1976
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 23% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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