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Where Were the Planets on September 20, 1988?
Quick Answer
On September 20, 1988, the Sun was in Virgo (27°44' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 20, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°02' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 21°53' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°44'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 14°55'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 23°42'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 14°06'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 7°27'49" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 6°06'07" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°17'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 27°08'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°25'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 10°48'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 13°12'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 20, 1988
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Neptune | Exact square |
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