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Where Were the Planets on September 3, 1989?

Quick Answer

On September 3, 1989, the Sun was in Virgo (10°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Mercury squared Saturn. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 3, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°02' Libra at midnight UTC to 22°53' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 3, 1989
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°57'46" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1989	Sep 23, 1989 into Libra
Moon	16°58'49" Libra	Direct	Sep 2, 1989	Sep 4, 1989 into Scorpio
Mercury	7°26'14" Libra	Direct	Aug 26, 1989	Sep 26, 1989 into Virgo
Venus	19°26'12" Libra	Direct	Aug 18, 1989	Sep 12, 1989 into Scorpio
Mars	19°38'17" Virgo	Direct	Aug 3, 1989	Sep 19, 1989 into Libra
Jupiter	6°15'23" Cancer	Direct	Jul 30, 1989	Aug 18, 1990 into Leo
Saturn	7°21'03" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	1°21'16" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	9°41'36" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	12°52'15" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	24°47'10" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on September 3, 1989

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 3, 09:03 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Born on September 3, 1989?

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

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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