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Where Were the Planets on September 24, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 24, 1989, the Sun was in Libra (1°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (26% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 24, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°16' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°59' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°24'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 0°40'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 2°17'31" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 13°52'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°10'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 8°59'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°26'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°25'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°36'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°27'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°40'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 24, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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