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Where Were the Planets on September 13, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 13, 1989, the Sun was in Virgo (20°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 13, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°10' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 0°31' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°40'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 23°18'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 10°25'06" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 1°08'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 26°03'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 7°40'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°18'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°20'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°37'29" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°07'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°15'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 13, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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