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Where Were the Planets on September 8, 1990?
Quick Answer
On September 8, 1990, the Sun was in Virgo (15°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 8, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°28' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°49' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°34'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 0°38'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 14°55'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 1°25'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 3°48'11" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 4°18'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°52'52" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°36'57" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°51'39" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 15°31'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 5°11'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 8, 1990
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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