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Where Were the Planets on September 8, 1985?
Quick Answer
On September 8, 1985, the Sun was in Virgo (15°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (41% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 8, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°43' Gemini at midnight UTC to 3°00' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°46'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°49'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 2°59'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 13°32'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 29°00'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 8°06'40" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 23°02'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 14°04'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 0°50'55" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 2°50'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 11°53'13" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on September 8, 1985
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Venus trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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