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Where Were the Planets on September 20, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 20, 1989, the Sun was in Virgo (27°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 20, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°50' Taurus at midnight UTC to 14°01' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°30'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 6°59'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 6°27'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 9°16'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 0°34'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 8°32'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°22'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°22'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°36'29" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°19'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°53'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 20, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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