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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 1986?
Quick Answer
On September 21, 1986, the Sun was in Virgo (28°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°49' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°12' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°12'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 7°03'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 10°47'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 11°01'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 21°16'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 16°28'26" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°40'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°36'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°02'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°47'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 21°52'13" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on September 21, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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