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Where Were the Planets on September 30, 1983?
Quick Answer
On September 30, 1983, the Sun was in Libra (6°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (43% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 30, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°21' Cancer at midnight UTC to 22°20' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°45'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 15°18'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 18°56'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 27°03'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 0°18'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 6°35'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 3°36'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 6°00'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°35'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 28°33'17" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 19°25'52" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 30, 1983
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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