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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 21, 1989, the Sun was in Virgo (28°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (57% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°02' Gemini at midnight UTC to 27°49' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°28'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 20°59'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°29'43" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 10°25'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 1°13'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 8°39'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°23'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°23'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°36'29" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°21'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°49'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 21, 1989
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square |
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