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Where Were the Planets on September 20, 1976?
Quick Answer
On September 20, 1976, the Sun was in Virgo (27°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 20, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°03' Leo at midnight UTC to 19°48' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°38'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 12°53'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 0°51'53" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 23°02'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 17°43'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 1°12'28" Gemini | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 12°56'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 5°05'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°24'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°02'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°18'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 20, 1976
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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