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Where Were the Planets on September 2, 1980?
Quick Answer
On September 2, 1980, the Sun was in Virgo (10°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (42% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 2, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°47' Gemini at midnight UTC to 26°18' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°09'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 19°35'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 16°41'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 24°34'43" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 2°46'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°23'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 27°40'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°59'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 19°54'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°06'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 18°53'53" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 2, 1980
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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