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Where Were the Planets on September 8, 1987?

Quick Answer

On September 8, 1987, the Sun was in Virgo (15°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.

The Sun squared Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 8, 1987. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°08' Pisces at midnight UTC to 2°38' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 8, 1987
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°18'26" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1987	Sep 23, 1987 into Libra
Moon	25°26'10" Pisces	Direct	Sep 6, 1987	Sep 8, 1987 into Aries
Mercury	1°29'31" Libra	Direct	Sep 7, 1987	Sep 28, 1987 into Scorpio
Venus	19°44'24" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1987	Sep 16, 1987 into Libra
Mars	10°36'53" Virgo	Direct	Aug 22, 1987	Oct 8, 1987 into Libra
Jupiter	29°05'41" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 2, 1987	Mar 8, 1988 into Taurus
Saturn	14°51'47" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 17, 1985	Feb 13, 1988 into Capricorn
Uranus	22°44'10" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	5°14'58" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	7°54'18" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	3°13'50" Aries	Direct	Apr 20, 1986	Nov 8, 1987 into Pisces

Sky Events on September 8, 1987

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 8, 00:38 UTC	The Sun square Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Sep 8, 19:33 UTC	The Moon enters Aries	Leaves Pisces

Born on September 8, 1987?

The Sun, Venus 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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