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Where Were the Planets on September 18, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 18, 1989, the Sun was in Virgo (25°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 18, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°23' Taurus at midnight UTC to 15°15' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°32'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 7°51'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 8°07'56" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 6°57'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 29°16'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 8°18'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°20'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°21'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°36'36" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°16'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°59'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 18, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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