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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 1985?

Quick Answer

On September 16, 1985, the Sun was in Virgo (23°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

The Sun sextiled Saturn. Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan. Venus squared Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°29' Libra at midnight UTC to 24°16' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 16, 1985
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	23°33'42" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1985	Sep 23, 1985 into Libra
Moon	16°53'34" Libra	Direct	Sep 15, 1985	Sep 17, 1985 into Scorpio
Mercury	17°59'33" Virgo	Direct	Sep 6, 1985	Sep 22, 1985 into Libra
Venus	23°10'50" Leo	Direct	Aug 28, 1985	Sep 22, 1985 into Virgo
Mars	4°04'49" Virgo	Direct	Sep 10, 1985	Oct 27, 1985 into Libra
Jupiter	7°34'55" Aquarius	Retrograde	Feb 6, 1985	Feb 20, 1986 into Pisces
Saturn	23°37'02" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 24, 1983	Nov 17, 1985 into Sagittarius
Uranus	14°12'59" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	0°50'57" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	3°06'05" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	11°27'48" Taurus	Direct	Oct 1, 1984	Apr 20, 1986 into Aries

Sky Events on September 16, 1985

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 16, 13:29 UTC	The Sun sextile Saturn	Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.
Sep 16, 21:15 UTC	Venus square Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Born on September 16, 1985?

The Sun, Mercury and Mars were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day is a Virgo several times over.

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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