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Where Were the Planets on September 6, 1983?
Quick Answer
On September 6, 1983, the Sun was in Virgo (13°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Mercury, Venus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 6, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°05' Leo at midnight UTC to 12°16' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°19'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 4°41'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 29°50'00" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 24°53'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°14'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 3°18'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 1°07'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 5°18'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°27'40" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 27°43'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°42'07" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 6, 1983
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury re-enters Virgo (retrograde) | Leaves Libra | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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