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Where Were the Planets on September 28, 1976?
Quick Answer
On September 28, 1976, the Sun was in Libra (5°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (29% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 28, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°47' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 17°04' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°29'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 9°58'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 23°45'26" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 2°50'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 23°02'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 1°04'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 13°44'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 5°31'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°32'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°21'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°53'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 28, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 29% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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