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Where Were the Planets on September 29, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 29, 1989, the Sun was in Libra (6°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 29, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°53' Virgo at midnight UTC to 7°48' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°19'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 1°52'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 27°26'57" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 19°36'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 6°25'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 9°28'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°34'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°29'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°37'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°37'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°24'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 29, 1989
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction | |
| New Moon in Libra | 6°43' Libra |
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