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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 1981?

Quick Answer

On September 16, 1981, the Sun was in Virgo (23°31' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°08' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°43' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 16, 1981
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	23°31'25" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1981	Sep 23, 1981 into Libra
Moon	25°25'58" Aries	Direct	Sep 14, 1981	Sep 16, 1981 into Taurus
Mercury	18°45'57" Libra	Direct	Sep 2, 1981	Sep 27, 1981 into Scorpio
Venus	4°08'31" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 12, 1981	Oct 9, 1981 into Sagittarius
Mars	9°04'49" Leo	Direct	Sep 2, 1981	Oct 21, 1981 into Virgo
Jupiter	14°49'03" Libra	Direct	Oct 27, 1980	Nov 27, 1981 into Scorpio
Saturn	10°26'19" Libra	Direct	Sep 21, 1980	Nov 29, 1982 into Scorpio
Uranus	26°50'08" Scorpio	Direct	Mar 20, 1981	Nov 16, 1981 into Sagittarius
Neptune	22°07'47" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	23°03'50" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	28°49'43" Cancer	Direct	Aug 25, 1981	Mar 14, 1983 into Gemini

Sky Events on September 16, 1981

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 16, 19:30 UTC	The Moon enters Taurus	Leaves Aries

Born on September 16, 1981?

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

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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