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Where Were the Planets on September 30, 1989?
Quick Answer
On September 30, 1989, the Sun was in Libra (7°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), 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 30, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°49' Libra at midnight UTC to 19°41' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°18'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 13°45'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 26°47'21" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 20°45'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 7°04'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 9°34'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°36'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°30'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°37'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°39'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°21'23" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 30, 1989
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square |
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